Cocaine; most commonly known as crack, coke, blow or stardust is a highly illegal illicit drug, that acts as a stimulant, as it accelerates the functions and workings of the brain. This stimulant drug can either be injected into a person or inhaled, however some types of cocaine that are rarely found in Australia may be smoked. Cocaine is derived from the leaves of coca plants (Erythorxylum genus), however the drug also contains traces of other chemicals which adds to the unpredictability of how the body will react to the drug. These other chemicals may include glucose or lactose. These common chemicals give this drug it’s white powder look, which is scientifically named cocaine hydrochloride.
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These include fact sheets that helps highlight the uses, effects and problems that drugs and alcohol may have on the person and their body. They also provide clinical guidelines which were published by the Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre which helps professionals deal with their patients problems. Lastly they also provide something called “Screening and Assessment” which is used to help with identifying problems with the patients and their addictions to the drugs or alcohol and also helps highlight the physiological effects that they may be going through. These three resources can all be found on their …show more content…
These include a telephone-hotline that is completely confidential which allows anyone to call up and speak to professionals about their addiction problems. There are also many support groups that are found throughout Victoria which can be a good place for a recovering addict to visit if they ever need that extra help with their recovery process. This organisation also provides vast amounts of information on their website that can be accessed by anyone in Victoria, which may help the person get a better grasp on their pathway to recovery. They also provide something called FDH or Family Drug Help which caters for the families and friends of those who may have an addiction problem. This gives information, facts and resources to these people to help them cope with their loved one’s problem. This organisation also has an annual Overdose Awareness Day on the 29th of August which invites those who have lost any loved ones to an overdose of drugs or alcohol for a get-together. This is a unique thing that many organisations don’t
Cocaine can be processed or made in many illicit …show more content…
These include fact sheets that helps highlight the uses, effects and problems that drugs and alcohol may have on the person and their body. They also provide clinical guidelines which were published by the Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre which helps professionals deal with their patients problems. Lastly they also provide something called “Screening and Assessment” which is used to help with identifying problems with the patients and their addictions to the drugs or alcohol and also helps highlight the physiological effects that they may be going through. These three resources can all be found on their …show more content…
These include a telephone-hotline that is completely confidential which allows anyone to call up and speak to professionals about their addiction problems. There are also many support groups that are found throughout Victoria which can be a good place for a recovering addict to visit if they ever need that extra help with their recovery process. This organisation also provides vast amounts of information on their website that can be accessed by anyone in Victoria, which may help the person get a better grasp on their pathway to recovery. They also provide something called FDH or Family Drug Help which caters for the families and friends of those who may have an addiction problem. This gives information, facts and resources to these people to help them cope with their loved one’s problem. This organisation also has an annual Overdose Awareness Day on the 29th of August which invites those who have lost any loved ones to an overdose of drugs or alcohol for a get-together. This is a unique thing that many organisations don’t