https://padlet.com/ainsleyvaumann_fronrath93/8yd9xl9euvowdsja World Affairs Drug Abuse Project en-us 2022-02-16 08:15:43 UTC 2026-02-09 10:17:20 UTC hello@padlet.com ainsleyvaumann_fronrath93 https://padlet.com/ainsleyvaumann_fronrath93/8yd9xl9euvowdsja/wish/2050354206 Cocaine is made from a coca plant that grows in South America. The leaves of the plant are soaked in gasoline and/or other solvents to extract a chemical called cocaine hydrochloride. After that is done, the leaves are drained and put in lime and cement to extract more cocaine hydrochloride. The leaves may be soaked again. After that is done, it is heated or dried and pressed into bricks.]]> 2022-02-16 08:19:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ainsleyvaumann_fronrath93/8yd9xl9euvowdsja/wish/2050354206 ainsleyvaumann_fronrath93 https://padlet.com/ainsleyvaumann_fronrath93/8yd9xl9euvowdsja/wish/2055132430 Cocaine can be used as an anesthetic. It also has effects on the central nervous system which causes an increase in dopamine. The high attained from cocaine seems to be the main reason cocaine is used. Cocaine can elevate blood pressure, heart rate, and body temperature. In 2011, over 500,000 Americans sought medical attention in an emergency department because of a reaction to cocaine. This is responsible for more than 40 percent of all ED visits involving illicit drug use.]]> 2022-02-18 12:13:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ainsleyvaumann_fronrath93/8yd9xl9euvowdsja/wish/2055132430 ainsleyvaumann_fronrath93 https://padlet.com/ainsleyvaumann_fronrath93/8yd9xl9euvowdsja/wish/2055141109 Cocaine is the second most popular recreational illegal drug in the country. The NSDUH revealed that lifetime use of either powdered cocaine or crack was significantly higher among Whites (16.9%) than either Blacks (9.7%) or Hispanics (11.6%).

]]> 2022-02-18 12:21:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ainsleyvaumann_fronrath93/8yd9xl9euvowdsja/wish/2055141109 ainsleyvaumann_fronrath93 https://padlet.com/ainsleyvaumann_fronrath93/8yd9xl9euvowdsja/wish/2055151652 Cocaine is highly addictive. The high from cocaine does not last very long, usually under 30 minutes, causing people to ingest it more frequently. Someone who has an addiction to cocaine will grow dependent on it. There were 14,666 Cocaine-linked overdose fatalities in America in 2018. As of 2018, adults aged 35 to 44 had the highest Cocaine overdose rates.]]> 2022-02-18 12:30:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ainsleyvaumann_fronrath93/8yd9xl9euvowdsja/wish/2055151652 ainsleyvaumann_fronrath93 https://padlet.com/ainsleyvaumann_fronrath93/8yd9xl9euvowdsja/wish/2055157835 Typically, treatment for a cocaine addiction includes detox and therapy in an inpatient rehabilitation program. The typical rehab program includes mental health counseling, equine therapy, art therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, support groups, 12-step or alternative programs, relapse prevention education, and aftercare planning]]> 2022-02-18 12:35:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ainsleyvaumann_fronrath93/8yd9xl9euvowdsja/wish/2055157835 ainsleyvaumann_fronrath93 https://padlet.com/ainsleyvaumann_fronrath93/8yd9xl9euvowdsja/wish/2055164367 Between April 2020 and April 2021, opioid-related drug overdoses killed more than 2,900 people living in Michigan — a 19% increase from the preceding year. Harm Reduction Michigan helps people to stay alive until they are ready to overcome their substance addictions.]]> 2022-02-18 12:41:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ainsleyvaumann_fronrath93/8yd9xl9euvowdsja/wish/2055164367 ainsleyvaumann_fronrath93 https://padlet.com/ainsleyvaumann_fronrath93/8yd9xl9euvowdsja/wish/2055177100 People in Zimbabwe struggled with substance abusive in the pandemic just like Michigan did. In Zimbabwe, substance abuse cases related to mental health are rising significantly. Before the pandemic, it seems they dealt more with marijuana issues, but now there are more cases of harder drugs being used such as cocaine and heroin.]]> 2022-02-18 12:51:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ainsleyvaumann_fronrath93/8yd9xl9euvowdsja/wish/2055177100 ainsleyvaumann_fronrath93 https://padlet.com/ainsleyvaumann_fronrath93/8yd9xl9euvowdsja/wish/2055180160 2022-02-18 12:53:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ainsleyvaumann_fronrath93/8yd9xl9euvowdsja/wish/2055180160 ainsleyvaumann_fronrath93 https://padlet.com/ainsleyvaumann_fronrath93/8yd9xl9euvowdsja/wish/2055239206 “Facts about Cocaine - Use & Addiction Statistics - Drug-Free World.” Foundation for a Drug-Free World, https://www.drugfreeworld.org/drugfacts/cocaine/international-statistics.html.

“Cocaine Addiction and Abuse.” Addiction Center, 14 Dec. 2021, https://www.addictioncenter.com/drugs/cocaine/.
Written by: American Addiction Centers Editorial StaffEdited by: Amanda LautieriLast updated on January 4, 2022{ "@context": "http://www.schema.org". “Cocaine History and Statistics: Drugabuse.ccm.” DrugAbuse.com, 5 Jan. 2022, https://drugabuse.com/drugs/cocaine/history-statistics/. ]]> 2022-02-18 13:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ainsleyvaumann_fronrath93/8yd9xl9euvowdsja/wish/2055239206