cocaine/crack/crystal meth/methamphetamine Flashcards
how can cocaine and crack be taken?
orally, through the nose (snorted), injected with a syringe, only with crack- inhaling the fumes when heating it
what does the word cocaine refer to?
the drug in powder form (cocaine) and a crystal form (crack)
what are some street names for cocaine?
coke, crack, snow, blow
what is cocaine made from?
the coca plant
next to methamphetamine cocaine creates what?
the greatest psychological dependence of any drug
how is cocaine most often taken?
sniffed or snorted
what is crack?
the crystal form of cocaine
how is crack taken?
it is heated and smoked
how did crack get it’s name
by how it sounds when heated
how pure is crack?
75/100%
how is crack different than cocaine?
it is more potent and has more risks
how long does cracks high last?
about 15 min
what are some of cracks street names?
base, crack, rocks
how is crystal meth and meth taken?
inhaled, smoked, injected, low does are in pill form
is meth one of the hardest drugs to treat?
yes
what are some street names for crystal meth and meth?
crystal, crank, ice
what are some short term affects of crystal meth and meth?
delusions of power and increased aggressiveness and irritability
how do the affects of meth change when the dose is higher?
it has a greater “rush” which is followed by increased agitation ans sometimes violence
what are the long term affects of meth?
brain damage, memory impairment, increasing inability to grasp abstract thoughts those who recover usually have memory gaps and extreme mood swings
what is a “rush”?
false sense of happiness and well being
how long do the affects of meth last?
generally 6-8 hours but up to 24
how is meth most commonly taken?
it’s smoked
how much toxic waste is created for every one pound of meth created?
5-6 pounds
why and how do low intensity meth abusers take meth?
by swallowing it or snorting it, what extra simulation
why an how do binge meth abusers take meth?
smoke or inject it, want “rush”
why do high intensity meth abusers take meth and what are they called?
speed freaks, preventing crash
what is stage one of meth abuse?
the rush- it is the initial response , can last for 30 min, everything speeds up
what is stage two of meth abuse?
the high/shoulder- becomes aggressively smarter, last for 4-16 hours
what is stage three of meth abuse?
the binge-uncontrolled use of a drug or alcohol last for 3-15 days
what is stage four of meth abuse?
tweaking- most dangerous, no longer get a high, vivid hallucinations
what is stage five of meth abuse?
the crash- last for 1-3 days, body shuts down and sleeps for a long period of time
what is stage six of the meth hangover?
the meth hangover- last for 2-14 days, in a deteriorated state, utterly exhausted, solution is to take more meth
what is stage seven of meth abuse?
withdraw- sometimes takes 30-90 days after last drug use to realize their in withdraw, serve depression and meth cravings, often o back to drug use
