Cocaine
Cocaine Defined
Saturday, February 9th, 2008What is cocaine? First, let’s establish what it is not. It is not a narcotic. It is a stimulant. The Harrison Narcotics Tax Act, passed in 1914, incorrectly labeled cocaine as a narcotic and this mistake has followed the drug through the decades as is still does today in some realms of identification.
The word cocaine […]
Cocaine Article published in New Mexico
Monday, January 21st, 2008New Mexico has allowed web access to an article about drug use in that state. And, guess what? They didn’t sugar coat it.
This information may be available from other states, also; however, a search for cocaine is what brought this particular article to light. INFORMATION on cocaine, that is, NOT the drug! Get real.
They quoted […]
Cocaine Drug Addiction Treatment
Sunday, January 6th, 2008Cocaine in any form is illegal in the US. However, “coca leaf infusions” (whole coca leaves—that’s where cocaine comes from, by the way—steeped in water) are offered in certain countries as a medicinal remedy, and a relief for altitude sickness.
Supposedly, drinking this “tea” (leaves+water=tea, right?) does not even come close to producing the feelings that […]
Cocaine Use on the Decline
Sunday, January 6th, 2008Cocaine Use reached its high point in 1985 where 5.7 million people reported using cocaine regularly. This is a time where corporate America embraced cocaine and it was very glamorous and accepted in Hollywood, New York, and on the discotheque scene. In 1995 1.5 million Americans reported as being current cocaine users, which is a […]
Freebasing Cocaine
Thursday, December 20th, 2007Cocaine is not a new drug, but “freebasing” or, literally, breaking down cocaine hydrochloride (or “salt”) and changing it from its salt form to its original or “base” form is relatively new. “Freebasing” cocaine consists of dissolving the “salt” cocaine in water. This solution is then filtered to remove any impurities, then ammonia is added […]
About Cocaine
Monday, November 26th, 2007Cocaine originates from the coca plant. It is a very powerful, very addictive drug. Cocaine can be “snorted” (taken in through the nose), injected, or smoked. And, it doesn’t matter how it is taken, one way is NOT less addictive than any other.
Cocaine can be found in either powder or crystal form. When it is […]
Cocaine Facts
Tuesday, September 18th, 2007What is cocaine made up of? The drug, which appears to have an extremely complicated chemical makeup, comes from the leaves of the coca plant. The plant is native to South America, and becomes a powerful stimulant, but also one of the most addictive drugs. In the ancient past, natives in South America used this […]
Cocaine Trends
Tuesday, September 18th, 2007Cocaine is a drug that has become very dangerous in the past few years when it comes to usage trends.
Recent trends indicate that the amount of cocaine in the markets today probably meets the user demand in most of the markets, and there really is no shortfall of cocaine. However, there is data to suggest […]