By: Laisa Ruiz and Fatima Ramirez - PowerPoint Presentation

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Laisa Ruiz and Fatima Ramirez

CocaineSlide2

Cocaine is one of the most highly addictive drugsIt’s a powdered extract from the coca plantWhen it is modified for smoking it is called crack cocaineIts an addictive stimulant

It produces short time euphoria and energyIt raises heart beat and blood pressureDescriptionSlide3

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Loss of appetite Increased heart rate, blood pressure, and body temperature Increased rate of breathingDilated pupils

Disturbed sleep patterns Nausea Hyper-stimulationBizarre, erratic, sometimes violent behaviorHallucinations , hyper- excitability, irritabilityTactile Hallucinations that creates an illusion of bugs burrowing under the skin Intense euphoriaAnxiety and paranoia Depression Intense drug cravingPanic and psychosis Convulsions, seizures and sudden death from high doses even one timeShort Term EffectsSlide5

Permanent damage to vessels of brain and heartHigh blood pressure leading to heart attacks, strokes, and deathLiver, kidney, and lung damageDestruction of tissue in nose if sniffed

Respiratory failure if smoked Infectious disease and abscesses if injectedMalnutrition, weight lossSevere tooth decayAuditory and tactile hallucinations Sexual Problems, Reproductive damage and infertility for both men and women Disorientation, apathy, confused exhaustion Irritability and mood disturbances Increased frequency of risky behavior Delirium or psychosisSevere depressionTolerance and addiction (even after just one use)Long Term EffectsSlide6

Methods of Use

SniffedIngestedRubbed into the gumsAbsorbed into the blood streams through nasal tissuesInjectedInhaling as smoke or vaporSlide7

Ages 15 to 34- 7.5 million have said they used it at lest once in their lifetime3.5 million of those said they used it in the past year1.5 million said in the last monthA 2006 survey says 35.3 million Americans aged 12 and older because of the use of cocaine

Ages 18 to 25 6.9% of high school students have used cocaine8.5% of that is of 12th gradersRelapse rates for people with a cocaine addiction have been estimated to be above 94%StatisticsSlide8

The normal dose no longer gets you the same “high” ParanoiaBizarre behaviors

Anger and aggressionFrequent mood swings from mania to depression Increased thoughts of suicideHeadachesIrritabilityAnxiousnessStomach cramps Frequent episodes of panic attacks.Chronic addiction can cause red eyes and dilated pupils.Signs of AddictionSlide9

Fatigue

Lack of pleasureAnxietyIrritabilitySleepinessSometimes agitation or extreme suspicion or paranoiaAgitation and restless behaviorDepressed moodVivid and unpleasant dreamsSlowing of activityBecause of the fact that cocaine is more of a physiological need most cocaine addicts have some sort of mental disorder (due to the drug) (usually depression)those have to be diagnosed and treated, usually the intense depression becomes the reason for relapse so with the mental disorder controlled it becomes easier to recoverTreatment is usually in a hospital clinic or rehab center Medications may be prescribed to normalize sleep patterns and control anxietyOne on one personal therapy and support groups

Withdrawal Symptoms

Treatment OptionsSlide10

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000947.htmhttp://www.myaddiction.com/cocaine.htmlhttp://www.livestrong.com/article/207017-what-are-signs-of-cocaine-addiction/

http://www.drugabuse.gov/drugs-abuse/cocaineSources