Since the main purpose of general anesthetics were to help patients who were suffering from some sort of pain as a pain reliver to induce unconsciousness for some surgical or medical procedures. The effects were purely similar for local anesthetics as well just not administered properly that can result in more harm than benefits. As mentioned in the textbook cocaine being considered a local anesthetic this main difference between cocaine is that when it does enter the bloodstream it reaches the brain rapidly. It also has an inhibitory effect, reduces normal activity in the brain. While producing euphoria and excitement because of dopamine the inhibition on the cortex. Whereas general anesthetics are used to numb the body or the specific area
