What are freebase and crack cocaine?
Freebase cocaine is cocaine that has been chemically changed so that it can be smoked. Crack cocaine is made by mixing cocaine and baking soda and heating the mixture. When the mixture cools and dries it forms clumps known as rock or crack. These “rocks” can be smoked. Some crack and freebase users heat it up in glass pipes and inhale the vapours. Others add it to tobacco or marijuana cigarettes. Q: What are some of the effects of cocaine? A: All forms of cocaine have the same effects. Because it increases the activity in the nervous system, cocaine produces increased alertness, high energy and euphoria. These effects are followed by agitation, anxiety and decreased appetite. Cocaine also causes higher blood pressure, rapid heartbeat and breathing, and sweating. Taking a large amount of cocaine can cause shallow breathing, unpredictable or violent behaviour, twitching, hallucinations, chest pain, blurred vision, vomiting and even heart attacks. Q: How long do the effects of cocaine las
