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Regular Use Of Cocaine Can Impair Brain Functions

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Source: Indo-Asian News Service

Medindia on Cocaine- Further information

Cocaine: It is a powerful illegal drug that is often used for its stimulant and addictive properties. The powdered form of the drug can be inhaled or dissolved in water and taken injected into the body. The rock crystal form is called crack and is often heated to inhale the smoke.

Cocaine addiction: Cocaine gives its users an immediate euphoria or “high” that is characterized by hyper-stimulation, reduced feelings of fatigue and mental clarity. But the effect of cocaine on health is very hazardous. Cocaine addict may have constricted blood vessels, dilated pupils of the eyes, increased body temperature, and increased heart rate. Cocaine is known to affect blood pressure periodically. Cocaine increases the risk of having acute cardiac or cerebral emergencies like heart attack and stroke that could be fatal. Deaths from cocaine addiction are typically due to cardiac arrest or seizure followed by respiratory attacks.
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