Crack

Name It

Rock, wash, stone

Know It

• Crack is a smokeable form of cocaine.
• It is a Class A drug

The Effects

• The effects of smoking crack are similar to snorting cocaine but much intense.
• The high lasts as little as 10 minutes.
• Users often “chase” the high by repeating the dose.
• Heavy users may take heroin to dull the craving caused by the use of crack.

The Risks

• Heavy use can lead to potentially fatal heart problems.
• Heavy users risk convulsions.
• Crack is highly addictive.
• Because the high can be so intense, crack use is often difficult to control.
• Smoking crack can seriously harm the lungs and cause chest pains.
• After the high, feelings of restlessness, nausea and sleeplessness are common.
• Large or frequent doses over a short period can leave users restless, confused and paranoid.
• Regular users may find their habit very expensive.
• Users have died form overdoses.