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What Parents Need to Know

Cocaine is the most potent stimulant of natural origin and is extracted from the leaves of the coca plant (Erythroxylum coca). It is also the second most commonly used illicit drug in the United States, following marijuana.

The word "cocaine" refers to the drug in both a powder (cocaine) and crystal (crack) form. It is made from the coca plant (Erythroxylum coca) and causes a short-lived high that is immediately followed by dysphoric crash which includes feelings of depression, paranoia, and a craving for more of the drug. Cocaine may be snorted as a powder, dissolved in water and injected, or processed into a crystal form to be smoked.

Cocaine addiction can start as early as the very first use. It interferes with the way your brain processes chemicals that create feelings of pleasure, so you need more and more of the drug just to feel normal. People who become addicted to cocaine start to lose interest in other areas of their life, like school, friends, family and sports.

Since there is no specific antidote for cocaine overdose the chances of death are extremely high. Excessive use can lead to respiratory failure, seizures, stroke or heart failure.

Facts About Cocaine

• Cocaine in any form is illegal
• Mixing cocaine and alcohol increase your chances of sudden death
• Regular users can spend hundreds and thousands of dollars a week to support the habit
• 33.7 million Americans ages 12 and older had tried cocaine