Warning Signs of Cocaine Use

Cocaine is a powerfully addictive stimulant that has a direct affect on the brain. It is one of the oldest drugs, and cocaine abuse has been around for over 100 years. It is also known by its street names: blow, snowball, nose candy, tornado and wicky stick. Its effects are immediate.

Euphoria

Taken in small doses, up to 100 mg, cocaine will make a person feel elated, happy and on cloud nine. He may appear unusually alert, talkative and energetic.

Sensitvities

Cocaine can also make a person very sensitive to her surroundings. She may be overly sensative and keen to light, sounds and touch.

Mental Skills and Tasks

Cocaine may allow a person to perform intellectual and physical tasks quicker and easier. For others, it may have the opposite effect.

Physical Apperance

Cocaine can cause pupils to become dilated. Heart rate, body temperature and blood pressure may increase.

In High Doses

In high doses, cocaine can cause tremors; unusual, violent, or erratic behavior; paranoia; dizziness; and muscle twitches. Acute restlessness may also occur.

Death

Cocaine can and does kill, sometimes after the first, small dose. Cardiac arrest and seizures are often blamed, but in fact, cocaine is to blame.

References

• Overview; Euphoria; Sensativities; High Doses; Appearance; Death
• Mental Abilities