PPT-Cocaine: The West African Connection

4 th Annual Illicit Networks Workshop Vancouver Canada 1 October 2012 Dr Simon Sneddon Division of Law University of Northampton Contents Introduction South America to West Africa Guinea Bissau. What is Cocaine?. Cocaine is a strong, highly addictive Central Nervous System stimulant that interferes with the absorption of dopamine, the brain chemical related to pleasure.. Pure cocaine is derived from the leaf of the Erthroxylon coca bush found in parts of South America. . 1. . Drug Category : Stimulant. History. Cocaine was first synthesized in 1855. It was not until 1880, however, that its effects were recognized by the medical world. . 2. History Cont.. Cocaine • April 201 3 • Page 1 Cocaine drug made from the leaves of the coca plant native to South America. It produces short - term euphoria, energy, and talkativeness in addition Griselda Blanco. Griselda Blanco . was one of the first Colombians to traffic narcotics to the United . States.. Blanco was involved in drug trafficking. Griselda was a ruthless female drug lord who killed at will. &. Cocaine Paraphernalia. bsapp.com. bsapp.com. Bags for sale. bsapp.com. Cocaine Lines. bsapp.com. Crack. bsapp.com. bsapp.com. Crystal Meth . &. Meth. Paraphernalia. bsapp.com. bsapp.com. bsapp.com. By: Jenna Pressler. Emily Freedman. Sara Seidman. Overview. What is Cocaine?. Cocaine is a local anesthetic and central nervous system stimulant. Powder or crystal form. Crack is a form of cocaine that has been processed to make a rock crystal that can be smoked.. By: Cole Hovis and Takara Strouse. What is it?. stimulant drug. extremely addictive . made from leaves of the coca plant (South America). can be found in powder or crystal (freebase or crack) form. Kills 3 times as many people as any other type of illicit drug. alkaloid. extracted from the leaf of the . coca. . bush. , . which . is cultivated at high altitudes in South America. It . is the . second . most trafficked illegal drug in the world. . Cocaine . Overview on Coke. Cocaine is a powerfully addictive stimulant drug made from the leaves of the coca plant native to South America. It produces short-term euphoria, energy, and talkativeness in addition to potentially dangerous physical effects like raising heart rate and blood pressure.. Cocaine is a bitter, white, odorless, crystalline drug.. Cocaine has been classified as a Schedule II drug by the United States.. Cocaine is extracted and refined from the Coca plant.. A highly addictive stimulant that produces profound feelings of pleasure.. Clinical, Psychobiological and Sociological Realities.. Implications for Treatment. . Ricardo Restrepo, MD; MPH . The Addiction Institute of NY. St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospitals. TDATF . Shane Hamilton . Coordinator. JADD. Background . JADD and CARP have been funded through the . Tallaght. Drug & Alcohol Task Force (TDATF) since 2018 to provide supports to individuals reporting crack cocaine as a problematic . Psycho-Education for Patients and Family Members. 6-. 1. Question. :. If you buy Shabu in the market, is it composed of 100% pure methamphetamine?. 1-. 2. 4-. 3. Shabu. Is Not Just Methamphetamine. Up to 60 percent of what a person injects, snorts, or smokes is . CRIT/FIT/CFS . program – April 2023. Marielle Baldwin, MD, MPH. I . have no financial or other perceived conflicts of interest to disclose in relation to this . presentation. Disclosures. At . the end of this session, participants will be able to.