a loss of the sense of smell, nosebleeds, problems with swallowing, hoarseness, and a chronically runny nose
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How addicting is cocaine?
Extremely addicting
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What was cocaine primarily used for?
For medicinal purposes for energy, anesthetics, and to help blood clotting.
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What type of drug is cocaine?
A stimulant
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What happens when cocaine is mixed with alcohol consumption?
The possibility of sudden death
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What percentage of addicts have mental disorders after using cocaine?
50% of cocaine addicts
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What is a cocaine cue?
Something that triggers or fires up an intense craving for that specific drug, due to hearing or seeing something that reminds them of cocaine.
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When was cocaine finally made illegal in the United States?
1970
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How is cocaine put into the body?
By snorting, injecting, or smoking it
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What happens to the user right after the high of cocaine?
Severe depression
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The 5 immediate effects of cocaine use are?
constricted blood vessels, dilated pupils, and an increased temperature, heart rate, and blood pressure
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What are the mental withdrawal symptoms of cocaine?
anxiety, irritability, agitation, and suspicion
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What areas of the body was cocaine used to numb for medical reasons?
mouth, nose, and throat
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What is the main reason people use cocaine?
To get the feeling of pleasure, euphoria.
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What bodily components increase as a result of using cocaine?
temperature, heart rate, and blood pressure
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The NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse)has found that the human liver combines cocaine and alcohol manufacturing a third substance that is called what?
Cocaethylene
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How long does it take to get addicted to cocaine?
Not very long.
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Where was cocaine primarily grown?
The Andes mountains
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True or False: More men are known to abuse cocaine than women?
True
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What does cocaine block in the brain?
Transporter proteins
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What will happen if cocaine is used in a binge fashion (frequently, repeatedly used over a short period of time)?
Panic and paranoia may set in, with possible psychosis and auditory hallucinations
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How long does the cocaine effect last?
10-20 minutes
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When was cocaine last used in the U.S. for medical reasons?