cocaine/crack/crystal meth/methamphetamine

Question 1

how can cocaine and crack be taken?

Answer 1

orally, through the nose (snorted), injected with a syringe, only with crack- inhaling the fumes when heating it

Question 2

what does the word cocaine refer to?

Answer 2

the drug in powder form (cocaine) and a crystal form (crack)

Question 3

what are some street names for cocaine?

Answer 3

coke, crack, snow, blow

Question 4

what is cocaine made from?

Answer 4

the coca plant

Question 5

next to methamphetamine cocaine creates what?

Answer 5

the greatest psychological dependence of any drug

Question 6

how is cocaine most often taken?

Answer 6

sniffed or snorted

Question 7

what is crack?

Answer 7

the crystal form of cocaine

Question 8

how is crack taken?

Answer 8

it is heated and smoked

Question 9

how did crack get it’s name

Answer 9

by how it sounds when heated

Question 10

how pure is crack?

Answer 10

75/100%

Question 11

how is crack different than cocaine?

Answer 11

it is more potent and has more risks

Question 12

how long does cracks high last?

Answer 12

about 15 min

Question 13

what are some of cracks street names?

Answer 13

base, crack, rocks

Question 14

how is crystal meth and meth taken?

Answer 14

inhaled, smoked, injected, low does are in pill form

Question 15

is meth one of the hardest drugs to treat?

Answer 15

yes

Question 16

what are some street names for crystal meth and meth?

Answer 16

crystal, crank, ice

Question 17

what are some short term affects of crystal meth and meth?

Answer 17

delusions of power and increased aggressiveness and irritability

Question 18

how do the affects of meth change when the dose is higher?

Answer 18

it has a greater “rush” which is followed by increased agitation ans sometimes violence

Question 19

what are the long term affects of meth?

Answer 19

brain damage, memory impairment, increasing inability to grasp abstract thoughts those who recover usually have memory gaps and extreme mood swings

Question 20

what is a “rush”?

Answer 20

false sense of happiness and well being

Question 21

how long do the affects of meth last?

Answer 21

generally 6-8 hours but up to 24

Question 22

how is meth most commonly taken?

Answer 22

it’s smoked

Question 23

how much toxic waste is created for every one pound of meth created?

Answer 23

5-6 pounds

Question 24

why and how do low intensity meth abusers take meth?

Answer 24

by swallowing it or snorting it, what extra simulation

Question 25

why an how do binge meth abusers take meth?

Answer 25

smoke or inject it, want “rush”

Question 26

why do high intensity meth abusers take meth and what are they called?

Answer 26

speed freaks, preventing crash

Question 27

what is stage one of meth abuse?

Answer 27

the rush- it is the initial response , can last for 30 min, everything speeds up

Question 28

what is stage two of meth abuse?

Answer 28

the high/shoulder- becomes aggressively smarter, last for 4-16 hours

Question 29

what is stage three of meth abuse?

Answer 29

the binge-uncontrolled use of a drug or alcohol last for 3-15 days

Question 30

what is stage four of meth abuse?

Answer 30

tweaking- most dangerous, no longer get a high, vivid hallucinations

Question 31

what is stage five of meth abuse?

Answer 31

the crash- last for 1-3 days, body shuts down and sleeps for a long period of time

Question 32

what is stage six of the meth hangover?

Answer 32

the meth hangover- last for 2-14 days, in a deteriorated state, utterly exhausted, solution is to take more meth

Question 33

what is stage seven of meth abuse?

Answer 33

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