Substance Abuse
Cocaine
Slang for cocaine: coke, C, toot, cola, snow, flake, blow, gold dust
Definition: Generally classified as an amphetamine, however, because it is so widely used and known, a separate section is included here. Increases heart rate, breathing rate, blood pressure, and body temperature.
Effects include:
- Dilated pupils
- apathy
- anxiety
- sleeplessness
- paranoia
- hallucination
- craving for more cocaine
- weight loss
- constant sniffing
Effects of overdose include: Seizures, heart attack, death
Duration:
onset: 15 - 30 seconds
lasts: 10-40 minutes
Administration: orally, snorted, injected
Page updated: 3/27/08
