Effects of Crack

Many addicts shell out exorbitant amounts of money to buy and use crack cocaine. They are only harming their health in return for their huge expenses. Crack has several debilitating short-term and long-term effects. In this article, we detail the effects of crack which may persuade you to never use this dangerous drug again.

Crack creates a short-lived and intense high which is followed by edginess, intense depression and craving. Crack addicts find it difficult to sleep or eat properly. They could experience convulsions, muscle spasms and increased heart rate. Some users can become anxious, hostile, angry and paranoid.

Crack addicts are at higher risk of breathing failure, seizure, stroke and heart attack, which can cause sudden death.

These include bleeding, lung damage, shortness of breath and respiratory problems like coughing. Addicts can suffer severe damage to the kidneys, liver and heart. They can become more vulnerable to infectious diseases. Continued addiction can cause loss of appetite and sleep deprivation. Appetite loss can lead to malnutrition. Smoking crack can also make the addict prone to paranoid and aggressive behavior. As the addict’s brain get used to the crack, they need more and more amounts of the drug just to feel normal.

Because of the high price of crack, the addict may even kill to get their hands on the drug. And if they can’t get the drug, they may even commit suicide.

Seizures, convulsions and even death if the dose is highPsychosis and painIntense craving for the drugDepressionParanoia and anxietyIntense euphoriaIrritability, hyper-excitability and hallucinationsErratic, bizarre and violent behaviorHyper-stimulationNauseaDisturbed sleepDilated pupilsIncreased breathing rateContracted blood vesselsIncreased body temperature, blood pressure and heart rateLoss of appetiteTolerance to the drug and addiction, sometimes after just one useSevere depressionPsychosis or deliriumMood disturbances and irritabilityConfused exhaustion, apathy and disorientationInfertility, reproductive damage and sexual problemsHallucinationsSevere tooth decayWeight loss and malnutritionAbscesses and infectious diseases if injectedRespiratory failureSevere chest painLung, kidney and liver damageIncreased risk of high blood pressure, strokes and heart attacks

Resource: http://www.drugfreeworld.org/drugfacts/crackcocaine/effects-of-crack-cocaine.html

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