Treatment Terms

Re-ha-bil-i-tate:

Restore to effectiveness or normal life by training.

Ad-dic-tion:

Compulsive physiological and psychological need for a habit-forming substance.

Drug:

A chemical substance, such as a narcotic or hallucinogen, that affects the central nervous system, causing changes in behavior and often addiction.

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The Dangers Of Using Cocaine

10/07/2009

 
Cocaine is a powder or crystal form that has been extracted from coca leaves and mixed with many other ingredients.Cocaine is highly addictive. Often a person constantly uses progressively more and more, chasing the first high that was once achieved.

Cocaine is a very deadly substance that has many serious side effects. Some of the side effects are:

•Permanent damage to blood vessels of the heart and brain

•High blood pressure, leading to heart attacks, strokes, and death

•Liver, kidney and lung damage

•Respiratory failure, if smoked

•Infectious diseases and abscesses, if injected

Do not let cocaine claim another life. If you or anyone you know is addicted to cocaine get help now!

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