Cocaine

Argumentative paragraph one: Cocaine is a drug which found on the leaves of plants. As well as it is a strong central nervous system drug which causes changes in behaviour by altering the power of connection between neurons. It causes desirable and undesirable behaviour on users (health, 2013). Desirable behaviour which include, rush, elevation of mood, self-confidence, increased energy, alertness, sexual excitement and decreased need for food. Undesirable behaviour on users which include crash,…

Cocaine is a substance that has been around for many years and still remains highly abused today. Cocaine is the psychoactive agent found in coca plants. Coca is one of the first, most compelling and most dangerous drugs of natural origin. It is used medically as an anesthetic and as an illegal drug. During the 1980’s cocaine use was at its finest. It was the preferred drug of use for the wealthy and acclaimed and was part of what some called a captivating life the “Champagne of Drugs”.…

Cocaine is often sold as a white powder, this can be injected, because the drug is soluble in water it can be injected directly into the bloodstream. It can be sniffed through the nostrils. Cocaine is highly addictive and is made from the coco bush plant which is grown in South America. Through chemical processing it can be made into a freebase and crack forms, which looks like crystals, and is smoked. Crack is made of cocaine hydrochloride that is chemically processed with water and ammonia or…

Cocaine is extracted from the “coca shrub, Erythroxylum coca a plant indigenous to the Andes.” and then generally mixed with some other powdering substance such as starch or sugar. Cocaine has several street names such as “blow, snow, nose candy, coke, dust, sneeze and others”. Cocaine is one of the most dangerous drugs there are for once someone has started using this drug it is almost impossible to stop. There are a few different ways that someone may administer cocaine into their system,…

Cocaine is a stimulant, addictive and illicit drug. It is the second drug after cannabis in the number of seizures globally. The global seizures in 2012 were 671 tones. In Europe, 14.1 million or (4.2%) of adults are estimated to have been taking cocaine in their life time according to the European monitoring centre for drugs and drug addiction (EMCDDA). Cocaine and its metabolites can be detected in hair, urine, saliva and blood1. It can be also be detected in surface water, waste water…

definition of cocaine is a drug extracted from coca leaves. Normally cocaine is a crystalline powder. The molecular formula of cocaine is C17H21NO4. Due to the chemical trait of cocaine, Cocaine is dissolved in both water and oil. Cocaine was originally brought to Europe by the invasion of Espanaans in the 16th century in South America. The extraction of alkaloids in 1860 made its structure and efficacy known. In 1884, local anesthetic action of cocaine was demonstrated. Originally, cocaine has…

history of cocaine. Cocaine has brought a lot issues on society. Cocaine is very powerful and continues to have an impact in society. Cocaine has caused many issues such as physical and psychological issues. Cocaine damages the brain and individuals continue to consume the illicit drug. Cocaine can be replaced with medication while in treatment. Cocaine has been around three thousand years before the birth of Christ. Cocaine was isolated as a coca leaves in 1859. In 1880s cocaine started…

Does parental exposure to cocaine predispose offspring to develop a cocaine addiction? The effect of cocaine use on fetal development has been a hot topic since the drug reached the height of its popularity from the 1970s to the mid-1980s. A large number of research studies on the teratogenic effect of cocaine emerged in response to the so-called “crack baby epidemic.” The results of these studies were often exaggerated or flawed, reporting that populations exposed in utero would have severe…

effects of cocaine abuse and how it can lead to drug addiction and cause other serious changes to how our nervous systems functions; due to the decrease level of dopamine found in the consumer’s brain. Researcher’s decision to conduct research is to emphasize the importance on the level of dependence that dopamine has in our brains, and the serious consequences it may result due to any abnormality. Method: Researchers outreached to several candidates who had a long history of using cocaine,…

Cocaine abuse is an important issue to tackle because if eradicated in the early stages of usage, it can avert the long-term dependence and consequences. With evidence, many users begin drug abuse in their early teens due to peer pressure, a coping mechanism or just as a means to fit in within portrayed ideal adolescents norms. Many celebrities abuse cocaine like famous Disney character, Lindsey Lohan who has been a pop icon for many years and consequently, went down hill when she entered a…