My phenomenal wall by Jenna McManus https://padlet.com/jenna_mcman692/usar18wgszig Made with the strength to succeed en-us 2018-02-09 15:08:43 UTC 2018-02-14 16:09:07 UTC hello@padlet.com How is cocaine consumed? jenna_mcman692 https://padlet.com/jenna_mcman692/usar18wgszig/wish/230053103 Cocaine usually comes in a powder form and is snorted through  the nostrils. Which causes is to be absorbed into the bloodstream through the nasal tissue. Cocaine can also be rubbed onto the gums, mixed with water and injected into the bloodstream or inhaled into the lungs in the form of a water vapor.]]> 2018-02-09 15:14:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jenna_mcman692/usar18wgszig/wish/230053103 What percent of teens use cocaine? jenna_mcman692 https://padlet.com/jenna_mcman692/usar18wgszig/wish/230056743 About 6% of high school aged teens have reported abusing cocaine. 3.4% have reported using the drug within the last year. And 1.3% have admitted to cocaine use in the last month.]]> 2018-02-09 15:21:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jenna_mcman692/usar18wgszig/wish/230056743 Is cocaine addicting? jenna_mcman692 https://padlet.com/jenna_mcman692/usar18wgszig/wish/230059483 Yes, Cocaine is highly addictive. Cocaine is the 2nd most addictive drug, after methamphetamine. According to The National Institute On Drug Abuse, cocaine acts as a stimulant by creating a increase in the brain chemical dopamine which is associated with feelings of pleasure. This increase in dopamine causes changes in the brain after repeated use. Which makes the brain dependant on the cocaine. Making it extremely addictive. ]]> 2018-02-09 15:27:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jenna_mcman692/usar18wgszig/wish/230059483 short/long term effects of cocaine haley_schee118 https://padlet.com/jenna_mcman692/usar18wgszig/wish/230060194 short term
- loss of appetite
- contracted blood vessels
- nausea
long term
-damage to the liver, kidneys, and lungs
-severe tooth decay
-severe depression]]> 2018-02-09 15:28:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jenna_mcman692/usar18wgszig/wish/230060194 Can cocaine cause health complications? jenna_mcman692 https://padlet.com/jenna_mcman692/usar18wgszig/wish/230066973 Cocaine use puts you at a much higher risk of high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease and stroke. It can also cause seizures, nosebleeds, weight loss and memory loss. Cocaine use may also lead to cocaine induced mood disorder. Which causes depression, irritable moods, and apathy. Cocaine induced psychotic disorder which can cause hallucinations and delusions. Cocaine induced anxiety disorder which can cause severe anxiety, panic attacks, obsessive and compulsive behavior. And cocaine induced sexual difficulties.]]> 2018-02-09 15:41:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jenna_mcman692/usar18wgszig/wish/230066973 where can you go to get help? haley_schee118 https://padlet.com/jenna_mcman692/usar18wgszig/wish/230068004 you can go to a group therapy]]> 2018-02-09 15:43:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jenna_mcman692/usar18wgszig/wish/230068004 Withdrawal Symptoms jenna_mcman692 https://padlet.com/jenna_mcman692/usar18wgszig/wish/230129333 Withdrawal symptoms of cocaine can consist of increased craving for the drug, increase or loss in appetite, intense nightmares, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, restlessness, depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts or actions, chills, tremors, nerve pain or muscle aches.]]> 2018-02-09 17:46:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jenna_mcman692/usar18wgszig/wish/230129333 10 facts abouts cocaine jenna_mcman692 https://padlet.com/jenna_mcman692/usar18wgszig/wish/230135556 1. Cocaine comes from a plant native to South America
2. Cocaine is sometimes used for medical purposes 
3. Some nicknames for cocaine include coke, blow, rock, crack or snow
4. Users usually take the drug in binges,  at increasingly higher doses to maintain their high
5. You can die of a cocaine overdose your very first time using. 6.  8.5% of high school seniors have used cocaine at some point during their high school years
7. sharing straws to snort cocaine can spread blood diseases like Hepatitis C
8. Mixing cocaine and heroin is know as a "speedball" and is extremely deadly 
9. In the first hour after using the users heart rate increases nearly 24 times the original
10. the minimum sentence for being in possession of cocaine is 5 years ]]> 2018-02-09 17:59:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jenna_mcman692/usar18wgszig/wish/230135556 If a pregnant woman uses cocaine, how does it affect the fetus? jenna_mcman692 https://padlet.com/jenna_mcman692/usar18wgszig/wish/230649763 Cocaine affects the blood vessels, reducing blood flow. This can cause abnormal blood flow to the developing baby in the womb. This can cause birth defects, It can also cause seperation of the placental lining from the uterus prior to delivery. ]]> 2018-02-12 15:47:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jenna_mcman692/usar18wgszig/wish/230649763 PSA jenna_mcman692 https://padlet.com/jenna_mcman692/usar18wgszig/wish/230657649 https://youtu.be/FHDKHKixKdY]]> 2018-02-12 15:59:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jenna_mcman692/usar18wgszig/wish/230657649 Where does cocaine come from jenna_mcman692 https://padlet.com/jenna_mcman692/usar18wgszig/wish/230671826 Cocaine is made of extract from coca leaves however it it often times mixed  with other ingredients such as cornstarch, talcum powder or powdered sugar to make it seem as though there is more. this increases profit of the dealers. ]]> 2018-02-12 16:19:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jenna_mcman692/usar18wgszig/wish/230671826