Cocaine Abuse and Addiction, A Blot on Mankind
Cocaine is a stimulant of the central nervous system and an appetite suppressant, which is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. Cocaine readily passes into the brain when ingested into the body. In the brain, causing a buildup of dopamine, which high levels in continuously stimulates nerve cells, causing the euphoria, or the ‘high’ we hear about.
Even though it is considered illegal by possession, cultivation, and distribution of cocaine for non-medicinal and non-government sanctioned purposes in virtually all parts of the world, it is one of the most freely commercialized products in the world. Ever since its discovery, it has destroyed many lives all through history due to its addictive properties.
The use of Cocaine is a cancer that is prevalent across all socioeconomic strata and is no respecter of age, demographics, economic, social, political, religious, and livelihood.
Cocaine Addiction
Cocaine is the world’s most powerful stimulant of natural origin known to man. In the form of fine white powder, it sold on the streets. Cocaine can be absorbed, inhaled, injected, sniffed or taken orally.
Categories: Drug Abuse Tags: addictive properties, appetite suppressant, central nervous system, cocaine, cocaine addiction
The Reality of Crack Addiction
In our troubled world today, many have looked high and low searching for a source of happiness and those who’ve looked in all the wrong places have landed in painful places. Individuals who try crack or cocaine and then get addicted to it may seem happy due to the high feeling they get off the drug but actually, they are indeed the most troubled of all individuals. The harsh reality of cocaine addiction is that it affects you physically, emotionally and mentally as well.
First, you would find that addicts would suffer financially as they would max up their credit cards and spend all their money on crack instead of settling bills and saving for the future. On top of that, some even use up their welfare cash and finish their savings along with their families on this abused drug. As some fall into bankruptcy and can’t find another source of financial aid to fund their cravings for a quick fix, they stoop down to the lowest level and start to rob stores and houses as well. When this occurs, not only does the addict suffer, they ruin the lives of their children and loved ones as well.
Categories: Drug Abuse Tags: addict suffer, cocaine, cocaine addiction, Crack, drug
