The Major Effects of Cocaine and Amphetamines

The Major Effects of Cocaine and Amphetamines

Compare and contrast Cocaine and Amphetamines

Cocaine is a potent brain stimulant and one of the most powerfully addictive drugs. Stimulants are substances that stimulate the activity of the central nervous system. Stimulants are often referred to as "uppers" because they increase or speed up mental and physical processes in the body. Cocaine's effects appear almost immediately after a single dose, and disappear within a few minutes or hours. Taken in small amounts, cocaine usually makes the user feel euphoric, energetic, talkative, and mentally alert. It can also temporarily ...