Overdose death rate of cocaine
amoungest the Australian population
The long-term damage and treatment
available for cocaine
if regularly inhaled or snorted, it can damage
the lining of the nose and the structure
separating the nostrils
heart problems are from long-term use
of cocaine use
severe depression
if injecting cocaine, there is a risk of blood poisoning,
blood-borne viruses(HIV or hepatitis)
What cocaine is and how cocaine works
by trapping into the reward system and triggering the
also known as benzoylmethylecgonine or coke
is a strong stimulant mostly used as a
recreational drug
is a illegal drug
an extracted from the leaves of the
coca plant
The effects of cocaine
overdoses of cocaine depends on the strength of the dose,
the blend of chemicals, the physiological of the persons
and their state of mind
-burst of energy - dilated pupils -loss of appetite -
increase in body temperature - the urge to have sex
- feelings of confidence, euphoria,exhilaration
- burst of energy
cocaine rush only last for around 15-30 minutes
Symptoms between taking
cocaine and over dosing on
cocaine
a graph of the overdose deaths from cocaine
agitated, aggressive and paranoid
overdosing on cocaine can include kidney
failure, seizures, brain haemorrhage, heart
attack or stroke