Informative Articles: 7 Differences Between Cocaine And Crack
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Cocaine and Crack
"Although most cocaine in the US is snorted, smoking crack cocaine has become widely publicized.
The hydrochloride salt is converted to a more volatile form, usually by adding NaHCO3, water, and heat. The converted material is combusted and the resultant smoke inhaled. Onset of effect is quicker, and intensity of the high is magnified."
Drug War Facts : Cocaine and Crack
Q:I don't understand the difference between cocaine and crack, do you?
A: Here's the score. Crack is a form of cocaine that has been chemically changed so it can be smoked, rather than snorted. When you smoke crack, the chemicals reach your brain in 10 to 15 seconds. When you snort cocaine, it takes 10 to 15 minutes to feel the effects.
Q: That must mean the effects of crack a more intense than with cocaine, right?
A: That's right. I've read that the high is so intense that heavy crack cocaine users often don't eat or sleep. This causes them to get sick. Just like with cocaine, the user can become physically and mentally dependent on it. Becoming addicted goes without saying.
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