The Effects of Crack Cocaine on the Central Nervous System
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Crack Cocaine
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CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM STIMULANTS
Cocaine Cocaine stimulates the central nervous system. It is physically and Injecting cocaine with unsterile equipment can transmit HIV, hepatitis, and other infections. Crack or freebase rock, a concentrated form of cocaine, is extremely potent. Its effects are felt … Doc Retrieval
Cocaine And Pregnancy
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THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
Inhalants act on the nervous system to produce a number of effects on sensory and motor activities. High doses and long-time use could cause death. Cocaine speeds up the activity in the central nervous system, referred Discuss with kids their personal feelings and understanding about cocaine/crack … Fetch Document
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Smoking allows the high doses of cocaine to reach the brain very quickly and brings about an immediate high. It is a central nervous system stimulant. The effects of cocaine and crack are the same. … Read Content
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Such as heroin and crack cocaine, are extremely addictive and may pro-duce a craving for the drug after only effects of stimulants, cocaine, depressants, and opiates on the central nervous system. … Read More
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THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
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Cocaine (Street Names: Coke, Snow, Crack, Rock) – August 2011
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BASIC FACTS ABOUT DRUGS: Cocaine And Crack
What are Cocaine and Crack? Cocaine is a central nervous system stimulant, the most powerful found in Crack causes the same effects as powder cocaine. Because it is smoked, however, … Document Viewer