Friday, January 2, 2009

COCAINE

Cocaine is widely used drug. It is obtained from the coca plant. It is generally used in the Eye and nose surgery of children as it produces anesthesia. It is one of the most sought after drugs in commercial usage. Its use as an illicit drug is banned in all sports including the Olympics. Event he worldwide sale of this drug is illegal and the government enforces a ban on these substances

It had been seen that by the end of the eighteenth century and the beginning of the nineteenth century, the addiction of cocaine became very large. People who used cocaine were generally termed as bohemians, gang boys, burglars, and pimps. It has been said that this drug causes extreme attractions towards the opposite sex. This use made them very popular in nightclubs and discotheques.

The illegal sale of cocaine in the United states alone crossed over 70 billion dollars. This is by far the largest for any drug that has been smuggled all over the world. Cocaine injection triggers audio distortion . Smoking cocaine can cause hallucinations, itching and paranoid delusions. It increases the temperature of the body and severe usage of this drug can cause a heart stroke. Studies have also shown that they trigger premature labor. It has been increasingly used by youths. The use of this drug leads to lethargy and psychological damage.

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