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Cocaine is a white, crystalline powder derived from the leaves of the coca plant native to South America. It is a powerfully addictive stimulant drug. Although health care uses it for valid medical purposes, such as local anesthesia for some surgeries, recreational cocaine use is illegal. Cocaine increases levels of dopamine in brain circuits related to the control of movement and reward. It can lead to major effects on your brain that can be resulting in brain hemorrhage. – PowerPoint PPT presentation

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Title: Effects of Cocaine on Health


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Effects of Cocaine on Health
Headaches Mood problems. Sexual trouble. Heart
disease. Lung damage Bowel decay if you swallow
it. Cocaine is a highly addictive drug that ups
your levels of alertness, attention, and energy.
Most cocaine users snort the white powder into
their nose. The more you use cocaine, the more
your brain will adapt to it. Counseling and other
types of therapy are the most common treatments
for cocaine addiction. If you have noticed above
mentioned symptoms, then get in touch with Rehab
Centers in Clarksville who will teach the
ability to help someone recognize the situations
in which they are most likely to use drugs, and
how one can avoid these situations. It is
especially used to help prevent relapse. Source
- drugs.com
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