Is extremely addicting (both physically and psychologically). - Causes euphoria instantly, making someone addicted. 2 Cocaine - Is a stimulant; produces fast, intense feelings of power. - Made from cooking cocaine powder with baking soda. BRIEF OVERVIEW Is often snorted through the nose but can also be injected through the vein. - Coke - Rock - Snow HISTORY ADDICTION Affects the brain by making the user feel euphoric and have a feeling of power. SHORT TERM EFFECTS - Extreme happiness/energy - Mental alertness - Hypersensitivity (touch, light, etc.) STREET NAMES METHOD OF USE - Was first isolated from coca leaves in 1859 and was popular in the 1880s. Was thought to be a substance that could cure depression. - Recreational cocaine is illegal (can be used for medical purposes). BRAIN EFFECTS LONG TERM EFFECTS - Bowel decay from reduced blood flow - Frequent runny nose - Problems with swallowing MARYLAND USE STATISTICS - Cocaine-related deaths doubled between 2015-2016 as it was being used with opioids. - Cocaine is the most seized drug at the Port of Baltimore, Maryland according to officials. TREATMENT IN MONT. COUNTY - Montgomery Recovery Services 14636 Rothgeb Dr, Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 762-5300 - Sandstone Care 11820 Parklawn Dr Suite 403, Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 321-7362 Department of Health and Human Services. "Cocaine Drugfacts." National Institutes of Health, 22 Mar. 2022, nida.nih.gov/publications/drugfacts/cocaine. Accessed 28 June 2023 This is a reliable resource as the URL ends with .gov. Furthermore, the National Institute of Health is sponsored by Federal Government agencies, making it a good source of information. Dowshen, Steven, editor. "Cocaine (for Teens) - Nemours Kidshealth." KidsHealth, May 2018, kidshealth.org/en/teens/cocaine.html. Accessed 28 June 2023. This is a reliable resource as KidsHealth is a winner of many awards and is URAC accredited. There is also rigorous third- party review.