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Freebase and crack are stronger forms of cocaine and look like small, yellow/white, oily rocks or crumbly, white flakes.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Question"> <h2 class="accordion__header" role="tab" href="#a--what-else-can-cocaine-be-called" aria-controls="a--what-else-can-cocaine-be-called" id="q--what-else-can-cocaine-be-called" aria-selected="false" tabindex="0"><span itemprop="name">What else can cocaine be called? </span><i class="icon icon--bg"></i></h2> <div class="accordion__panel" role="tabpanel" id="a--what-else-can-cocaine-be-called" aria-hidden="false" tabindex="0"> <div itemprop="acceptedAnswer" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Answer"> <div itemprop="text"> <p>Coke, Crack, Rock, C, Charlie, Snow, White Lady.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Question"> <h2 class="accordion__header" role="tab" href="#a--how-is-cocaine-used" aria-controls="a--how-is-cocaine-used" id="q--how-is-cocaine-used" aria-selected="false" tabindex="0"><span itemprop="name">How is cocaine used?</span><i class="icon icon--bg"></i></h2> <div class="accordion__panel" role="tabpanel" id="a--how-is-cocaine-used" aria-hidden="false" tabindex="0"> <div itemprop="acceptedAnswer" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Answer"> <div itemprop="text"> <p>Cocaine is usually snorted or swallowed, but can be injected or smoked in the form of crack or freebase. Smoking crack or freebase is uncommon in Australia.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Question"> <h2 class="accordion__header" role="tab" href="#a--short-term-and-long-term-effects-of-cocaine" aria-controls="a--short-term-and-long-term-effects-of-cocaine" id="q--short-term-and-long-term-effects-of-cocaine" aria-selected="false" tabindex="0"><span itemprop="name">Short term and long term effects of cocaine?</span><i class="icon icon--bg"></i></h2> <div class="accordion__panel" role="tabpanel" id="a--short-term-and-long-term-effects-of-cocaine" aria-hidden="false" tabindex="0"> <div itemprop="acceptedAnswer" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Answer"> <div itemprop="text"> <p>There is no safe level of cocaine use. The effects of drugs will vary from person to person depending on the persons characteristics (such as physical size, gender, mood, diet, fitness, age, expectations and health), the drug itself (such as the amount used and its purity), and how it is taken and the environment a person is in when using the drug.</p> <p>Cocaine is regarded by some as a chic, glamorous and the party drug of the rich. It has an undeserved reputation for being safe.</p> <p>It is not legally available, and is extremely expensive as well as being very addictive. Regular users find the initial euphoria and heightened alertness produced by cocaine gradually gives way to restlessness, insomnia and suspicion. Many also suffer damage to the mucous membrane of the nose.</p> <p>In high doses, cocaine will make the user feel extremely agitated, paranoid and aggressive. The consequences of overdose include seizures, brain haemorrhage, kidney failure, heart attack or stroke.</p> <p> </p> <p>Some short-term effects of cocaine include:</p> <ul> <li>Increased breathing rate and pulse rate</li> <li>High body temperature and Increased blood pressure</li> <li>Reduced appetite</li> <li>Anxiety and irritability</li> <li>Increased alertness and suspiciousness</li> <li>Feeling of wellbeing and exaggerated feelings of confidence and energy</li> <li>Enlarged pupils</li> <li>Inability to sleep.</li> </ul> <p>Short-term effects of high doses of cocaine include:</p> <ul> <li>When high doses of cocaine are used, short-term effects include:</li> <li>Intense anxiety and cold sweats</li> <li>Sleeplessness</li> <li>Heart seizures</li> <li>Uncontrollable tremors</li> <li>Arms and legs may feel heavy</li> <li>Aggressive behaviour</li> <li>Depression</li> <li>Confusion</li> <li>Fainting</li> <li>Hallucinations</li> <li>Overdose</li> <li>Sensations of insects crawling on or under the skin</li> <li>Burst blood vessels in the brain</li> <li>Psychosis, a serious break with reality, hallucinations and delusions</li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p>Some long-term effects of cocaine include:</p> <ul> <li>Dependence and Tolerance</li> <li>Aggressive or violent behaviour</li> <li>Loss of appetite, weight Loss and malnutrition</li> <li>Irritability or emotional disturbances</li> <li>Restlessness</li> <li>Periods of psychosis and paranoia</li> <li>Auditory hallucinations</li> <li>Convulsions</li> <li>Reduced resistance to infection.</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Question"> <h2 class="accordion__header" role="tab" href="#a--how-does-cocaine-affect-your-mental-health" aria-controls="a--how-does-cocaine-affect-your-mental-health" id="q--how-does-cocaine-affect-your-mental-health" aria-selected="false" tabindex="0"><span itemprop="name">How does cocaine affect your mental health?</span><i class="icon icon--bg"></i></h2> <div class="accordion__panel" role="tabpanel" id="a--how-does-cocaine-affect-your-mental-health" aria-hidden="false" tabindex="0"> <div itemprop="acceptedAnswer" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Answer"> <div itemprop="text"> <p>Cocaine use can cause anxiety, depression, paranoia and psychosis in those people who have a vulnerability to mental health problems.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Question"> <h2 class="accordion__header" role="tab" href="#a--how-long-does-it-take-for-cocaine-to-leave-the-body" aria-controls="a--how-long-does-it-take-for-cocaine-to-leave-the-body" id="q--how-long-does-it-take-for-cocaine-to-leave-the-body" aria-selected="false" tabindex="0"><span itemprop="name">How long does it take for cocaine to leave the body?</span><i class="icon icon--bg"></i></h2> <div class="accordion__panel" role="tabpanel" id="a--how-long-does-it-take-for-cocaine-to-leave-the-body" aria-hidden="false" tabindex="0"> <div itemprop="acceptedAnswer" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Answer"> <div itemprop="text"> <p>Cocaine can be detected in the blood from 12-24 hours after use, and in urine for up to 1-2 days after use, but can depend on the amount and potency used, and a person’s metabolism rate. It is important to note that the detection of drugs and their metabolites in any biological sample (blood, urine and saliva) can change depending on the individual person and their biological factors and most time frames are based on scientific studies but individual results may vary</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Question"> <h2 class="accordion__header" role="tab" href="#a--what-are-the-risks-of-using-cocaine-when-pregnant" aria-controls="a--what-are-the-risks-of-using-cocaine-when-pregnant" id="q--what-are-the-risks-of-using-cocaine-when-pregnant" aria-selected="false" tabindex="0"><span itemprop="name">What are the risks of using cocaine when pregnant?</span><i class="icon icon--bg"></i></h2> <div class="accordion__panel" role="tabpanel" id="a--what-are-the-risks-of-using-cocaine-when-pregnant" aria-hidden="false" tabindex="0"> <div itemprop="acceptedAnswer" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Answer"> <div itemprop="text"> <p>There is no safe level of cocaine use. During pregnancy cocaine use can cause bleeding, miscarriage, premature labour and stillbirth. If cocaine is used close to birth, the baby may be born intoxicated, showing symptoms of hyperactivity and agitation. Withdrawal symptoms can occur in the babies of mothers who use cocaine regularly. These include sleeplessness and lack of responsiveness.</p> <p>Cocaine can reach the baby through breast milk. Symptoms may include the baby being irritable, unsettled and difficult to feed.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Question"> <h2 class="accordion__header" role="tab" href="#a--is-cocaine-illegal" aria-controls="a--is-cocaine-illegal" id="q--is-cocaine-illegal" aria-selected="false" tabindex="0"><span itemprop="name">Is cocaine illegal?</span><i class="icon icon--bg"></i></h2> <div class="accordion__panel" role="tabpanel" id="a--is-cocaine-illegal" aria-hidden="false" tabindex="0"> <div itemprop="acceptedAnswer" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Answer"> <div itemprop="text"> <p>Illicit drugs are illegal in Western Australia. The use, possession, manufacture or supply of cocaine carries heavy fines and/or prison sentences. Penalties range from a $2,000 fine and/or two years in prison to a $100,000 fine and/or 25 years in prison. 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