cocaine/crack/crystal meth/methamphetamine Flashcards

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how can cocaine and crack be taken?

A

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

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2
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what does the word cocaine refer to?

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

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3
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what are some street names for cocaine?

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coke, crack, snow, blow

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4
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what is cocaine made from?

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the coca plant

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5
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next to methamphetamine cocaine creates what?

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the greatest psychological dependence of any drug

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6
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how is cocaine most often taken?

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sniffed or snorted

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7
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what is crack?

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the crystal form of cocaine

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8
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how is crack taken?

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it is heated and smoked

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9
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how did crack get it’s name

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by how it sounds when heated

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10
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how pure is crack?

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75/100%

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11
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how is crack different than cocaine?

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it is more potent and has more risks

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12
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how long does cracks high last?

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about 15 min

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13
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what are some of cracks street names?

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base, crack, rocks

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14
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how is crystal meth and meth taken?

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

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15
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is meth one of the hardest drugs to treat?

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yes

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16
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what are some street names for crystal meth and meth?

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crystal, crank, ice

17
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what are some short term affects of crystal meth and meth?

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delusions of power and increased aggressiveness and irritability

18
Q

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

A

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

19
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what are the long term affects of meth?

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

20
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what is a “rush”?

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false sense of happiness and well being

21
Q

how long do the affects of meth last?

A

generally 6-8 hours but up to 24

22
Q

how is meth most commonly taken?

A

it’s smoked

23
Q

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

A

5-6 pounds

24
Q

why and how do low intensity meth abusers take meth?

A

by swallowing it or snorting it, what extra simulation

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why an how do binge meth abusers take meth?
smoke or inject it, want "rush"
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why do high intensity meth abusers take meth and what are they called?
speed freaks, preventing crash
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what is stage one of meth abuse?
the rush- it is the initial response , can last for 30 min, everything speeds up
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what is stage two of meth abuse?
the high/shoulder- becomes aggressively smarter, last for 4-16 hours
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what is stage three of meth abuse?
the binge-uncontrolled use of a drug or alcohol last for 3-15 days
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what is stage four of meth abuse?
tweaking- most dangerous, no longer get a high, vivid hallucinations
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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
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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
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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