Cocaine abuse has become the most abused major stimulant in the USA and statistics show that emergency room visits for it are increasing. Cocaine abuse has been around for as long as anyone can remember.
Derived from the “innocent” cocoa plant, it is considered the “champagne” of drugs, one of its street names. There is an array of street names describing the different uses.
There are various ways that an addict will use this drug, amongst them being snorting, smoking one of the derivatives known as crack or rock. Historically, cocaine was known as the rich man’s drug. This is changing rapidly as teenagers have found a new sensation in mixing it with marijuana.
The highly addictive nature of cocaine makes it an extremely dangerous drug and many a user will tell you that they’re not addicted. This is so far from the truth to be ridiculous. If cocaine abuse isn’t a problem to the addict, how come they are still using it?
No-one would willingly remain addicted. The penalties are extreme. Deprive someone who is abusing cocaine of his “fix” for long enough and you will get all kinds of mental...