https://padlet.com/claire_kim8185/e7y31sprdxqw en-us 2019-06-17 23:34:22 UTC 2025-08-18 23:14:12 UTC hello@padlet.com https://imgglb.padletcdn.com/v13/image?t=g_auto&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpadlet.net%2Ficons%2Fpng%2F1f6ab.png claire_kim8185 https://padlet.com/claire_kim8185/e7y31sprdxqw/wish/368005588 Cocaine is a highly addictive stimulant drug that is extracted from the coca plant. It is used by snorting it, rubbing it into the gums, injection, and smoking it. This is a very dangerous drug that has many negative effects on one's health.

]]> 2019-06-17 23:36:06 UTC https://padlet.com/claire_kim8185/e7y31sprdxqw/wish/368005588 claire_kim8185 https://padlet.com/claire_kim8185/e7y31sprdxqw/wish/368007222 The risk factors of cocaine include:

• insomnia
• depression
• disorientation
• hallucinations
• convulsions
• death

]]> 2019-06-17 23:50:05 UTC https://padlet.com/claire_kim8185/e7y31sprdxqw/wish/368007222 claire_kim8185 https://padlet.com/claire_kim8185/e7y31sprdxqw/wish/368007518 Teens may use this drug because it can temporarily increase alertness and have a euphoric effect on the body.

]]> 2019-06-17 23:52:43 UTC https://padlet.com/claire_kim8185/e7y31sprdxqw/wish/368007518 claire_kim8185 https://padlet.com/claire_kim8185/e7y31sprdxqw/wish/368007770 These signs include:

• restlessness
• anxiety
• paranoia
• dilated pupils
• increased temperature, heart rate, & blood pressure
• loss of appetite

]]> 2019-06-17 23:54:20 UTC https://padlet.com/claire_kim8185/e7y31sprdxqw/wish/368007770 claire_kim8185 https://padlet.com/claire_kim8185/e7y31sprdxqw/wish/368008000 If you or a loved one need help, there are several programs and services for drug addiction recovery. A service like SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) is available 24/7, 365 days of the year to help. Specialists on the call lines offer information and refer callers to treatment facilities in nearby locations.]]> 2019-06-17 23:56:13 UTC https://padlet.com/claire_kim8185/e7y31sprdxqw/wish/368008000 claire_kim8185 https://padlet.com/claire_kim8185/e7y31sprdxqw/wish/368008435 2019-06-17 23:59:45 UTC https://padlet.com/claire_kim8185/e7y31sprdxqw/wish/368008435 claire_kim8185 https://padlet.com/claire_kim8185/e7y31sprdxqw/wish/368008682 https://drugfree.org/drug/cocaine-crack/
https://addictionblog.org/infographics/adverse-effects-of-cocaine-infographic/
https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/cocaine
https://thenounproject.com/term/no-cocaine/439941/
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline]]> 2019-06-18 00:01:47 UTC https://padlet.com/claire_kim8185/e7y31sprdxqw/wish/368008682 claire_kim8185 https://padlet.com/claire_kim8185/e7y31sprdxqw/wish/368008811 A common cause of death for cocaine users is by heart attack because their heart beats so fast that it cannot keep up with itself, causing it to go into arrest.]]> 2019-06-18 00:03:10 UTC https://padlet.com/claire_kim8185/e7y31sprdxqw/wish/368008811 claire_kim8185 https://padlet.com/claire_kim8185/e7y31sprdxqw/wish/368009603 There are several treatment therapies available to help cocaine addiction.
These include cognitive-behavioral therapy, contingency management or motivational incentives, therapeutic communities, and community-based recovery groups.]]> 2019-06-18 00:10:49 UTC https://padlet.com/claire_kim8185/e7y31sprdxqw/wish/368009603 claire_kim8185 https://padlet.com/claire_kim8185/e7y31sprdxqw/wish/368010157 In addition, research shows that cocaine increases the likelihood of contracting HIV due to weakened immune cell function. Once cocaine users already have the HIV virus, they are more likely to become infected with other viruses, including hepatitis.]]> 2019-06-18 00:14:51 UTC https://padlet.com/claire_kim8185/e7y31sprdxqw/wish/368010157