subject: Getting To Know The Caviar Of The Street Drugs [print this page] Euphoria, heightened sense of mental alertness, lack of hunger sensation and exuding energy - these are only some of the most typical effects that one can experience when using benzoylmethylecgonine or more commonly known in the market and streets as cocaine, coke, blow or the "caviar of street drugs". It's possible to become extremely dependent to it once it gets into his body. A person can be dependent to many substances and this includes abuse of cocaine.Learn more about substance abuse, and help someone your loved ones to get well from this downfall.
Cocaine is a potent, centrally acting stimulant. It comes from the extracted sap of coca bush which is usually grown and cultivated in the fields Andes region in South America. It is processed in two main types: the crack and powdered cocaine. Powdered cocaine is dissolved in water. It can be taken into the body by injecting or snorting it. If the cocaine is injected, the effect may take effect in about 15 - 30 seconds which provides an instantaneous sensation of being "high". The feeling may last for 20 to 60 minutes. If snorted, at around 3 - 5 minutes, cocaine will be able to reach the nervous system and the "high" effect will last for around 60 - 90 minutes. However, crack cocaine can otherwise be smoked instead. This will have the fastest yet the shortest effect which will only last for about 5 - 10 minutes. The intensity and duration of the cocaine's effect to the body may vary based on the rate it was absorbed and distributed into the circulation.
Injurious outcomes are likely to result when one abuses cocaine. Palpitations, increased blood pressure and temperature and pupillary dilation are some of the most common effects of this substance in the body. Problems in the digestive system can also occur as complications. The epithelial lining of the nasal cavity and irreversible lung damage can be brought about by the constant snorting of this irritating chemical. Episodes of psychosis may also be experienced. Chronic use of cocaine may also lead to sexual dysfunctions for both men and women. Malnutrition might occur subsequently since cocaine can alter the satiety control of the brain. Emergencies that involve the heart and the brain may happen - such as heart attack or stroke - with the unrelenting use of cocaine which may cause possible mortality. Apart from these effects, a person who consistently uses injection for cocaine use has a greater risk of contracting HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), Hepa virus and other blood-borne diseases particularly when sharing contaminated needles.
