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cocaine

cocaine. “ Cocaine is like really evil coffee.” Courtney Love . Definition Physical mechanism Effects. Crystalline tropane alkaloid. Crack: form of cocaine that can be smoked heated with baking powder and water . leaves of coca plant: 0.1 – 0.9% cocaine purified paste:

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  1. cocaine

  2. “Cocaine is like really evil coffee.”Courtney Love • Definition • Physical mechanism • Effects

  3. Crystalline tropane alkaloid • Crack: form of cocaine that can be smoked • heated with baking powder and water • leaves of coca plant: • 0.1 – 0.9% cocaine • purified paste: • mashed and soaked leaves, • 60-80% cocaine hydrochloride

  4. Physical Mechanism prevents removal of noradrenaline*fromreceptors on the post-synaptic membrane *neurotransmitter in central nervous system

  5. Physical Mechanism • re-absorption of dopamine is slowed down • accumulation of dopamine in the synaptic cleft

  6. Effects • MOOD • Hyperstimulation • Reduced fatigue • Mental clarity • Intense pleasure • Short-lived euphoria • Restlessness • Irritability • Anxiety •  prolonging effect by increased dose •  highly addictive

  7. Effects BEHAVIOR • Compulsive and repetitive patterns of behavior • Psychosis (extreme mental derangement) • los SOCIAL • Alienation • Addicts will often lie, steal, cheat and commit crimes to obtain cocaine.

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