Cocaine is a drug extracted from coca leaves (a plant that grows in South America). Cocaine appears in various forms. Cocaine hydrochloride is the most available drugs. It is often a fine white powder-like crystal, but sometimes comes in larger pieces. Usually snorted or cocaine is inserted through the nose, although some addicts will inject or smoke as a drug called “free base”.

The “free base” is a form of cocaine that is manufactured chemically converting cocaine hydrochloride to a purified substance and subsequently altered to smoke it is more appropriate and which is commonly known as Crake. There is also another form of “crak” (which is commonly achieved by low value) arising from processing wastes to hydrochloride .

This form is highly impure and toxic .-

This drug is sold in pieces that resemble small white beans, sometimes pressed into tiny pills. Causes greater addiction than heroin or barbiturates and its effects begin to be less than ten seconds after consumed. Among the physical effects caused by the crak include: dilated pupils, rapid pulse, elevated blood pressure, insomnia, loss of appetite, tactile hallucinations, paranoia and seizures. The customary use of this form of drug, can cause violent behavior and psychotic states similar to schizophrenia .