Cocaine

Omit Cocaine is a powerfully addictive drug of abuse. Once having tried cocaine, an individual cannot predict or control the extent to which he or she will continue to use the drug. The major routes of administration of cocaine are sniffing or snorting, injecting, and smoking. Snorting is the process of inhaling cocaine powder through the nose where it is absorbed into the bloodstream through the nasal tissues. Injecting is the act of using a …showed first 75 words of 1283 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1283 total…cocaine for the exhilarating high, increased energy, and improved confidence. They may also seek the approval of their peers, stress reduction, or rebellion against authority. What they do not realize is that cocaine use can disrupt the chemical balance in the brain; depleting the “feel good” chemicals the brain needs to Harris 6 function normally after the “high” wears off. That’s’ why users experience fatigue and depression or “crash” after the intoxicating effect. (Brain, p6)