COCAINE ADDICTION

Cocaine Addiction

Table of Contents

Introduction3

Thesis Statement3

Discussion3

Creation of Cocaine Drug3

Cocaine as an addictive drug4

Short term effects of Cocaine usage5

Long term effects of Cocaine usage6

Effects on Family6

Family Intervention7

Conclusion8

References9

Cocaine Addiction

Introduction

Drug addiction is very harmful and dangerous for a human being. It poses a short term and long term impact on the health of human nature. Apart from health implications only, it makes an impact on society and family of the affected person too. Cocaine is one of the most harmful drugs used by individuals, and it causes very negative impact. The aim of the study is to deeply analyze, how cocaine is so addictive and harmful to human beings. It not only affects the health of human beings but also causes major problems to the society.

Thesis Statement

Cocaine is one of the most addictive, potent and unpredictable drug that can cause harmful effects in the nervous system and the overall body of human beings.

Discussion

Creation of Cocaine Drug

Cocaine is made from a special kind of white powder that comes from the leaves of South Africa coca plant. It is a stimulant kind of drug as it gives a temporary feeling of energy and power, and soon leaves the user in very poor health state. Beside South African coca plants, it is also found in other parts of the world too. Cocaine can be harvested four to six times a year. The coca plant is resistant to diseases. It does not need any irrigation too (Cohen, M. E., & Kegel, J. G, 2002).

Coca leaves are taken out from plant usually, it is crushed chopped and mixed with alcohol, gasoline and other solvents that would separate cocaine from leaves. The result is an unpurified form of cocaine. It is heated to remove the waxy material. The next step is to isolate the cocaine alkaloids from the liquid.

The kerosene and gas crystals are removed and are left at the bottom of the tank. After this process, they are dissolved in methyl alcohol. It produces freebase cocaine and then it is converted into salt cocaine. It is very important to convert this raw cocaine into salt so it could be dissolved in water. It is important for any drug going inside the body to get dissolved with water otherwise it may find it difficult to circulate in all parts of the body. Crack and freebase cocaine cannot be injected in the human body so they are usually smoked from a pipe or burnt with tobacco or marijuana like cigarette (Whitten, 2007).

Cocaine as an addictive drug

When an individual uses cocaine, it goes into tegmental area of the brain and the part is stimulated by the use of cocaine. Cocaine produces pleasurable feeling to this section of the brain. This is one of the most important parts of brain as it also gets affected by things like food, drink, social activities, shelter, sex and taste. Since cocaine is the most dangerous type of drug, it causes an intense and sudden impact ( Keiflin, ...