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Warning Signs of Cocaine Use

Cocaine is a powerfully addictive stimulant that has a direct affect on the brain. It is one of the oldest drugs, and cocaine abuse has been around for over 100 years. It is also known by its street names: blow, snowball, nose candy, tornado and wicky stick. Its effects are immediate.

  1. Euphoria

    • Taken in small doses, up to 100 mg, cocaine will make a person feel elated, happy and on cloud nine. He may appear unusually alert, talkative and energetic.

    Sensitvities

    • Cocaine can also make a person very sensitive to her surroundings. She may be overly sensative and keen to light, sounds and touch.

    Mental Skills and Tasks

    • Cocaine may allow a person to perform intellectual and physical tasks quicker and easier. For others, it may have the opposite effect.

    Physical Apperance

    • Cocaine can cause pupils to become dilated. Heart rate, body temperature and blood pressure may increase.

    In High Doses

    • In high doses, cocaine can cause tremors; unusual, violent, or erratic behavior; paranoia; dizziness; and muscle twitches. Acute restlessness may also occur.

    Death

    • Cocaine can and does kill, sometimes after the first, small dose. Cardiac arrest and seizures are often blamed, but in fact, cocaine is to blame.

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