CRACK

Name It
Rock, Wash, Stone

Know It
Crack is a smokeable form of cocaine.
It is a Class A drug.

The Effects
The effects of smoking crack are similar to snorting cocaine but much more intense.
The high lasts as little as 10 minute.
Users often 'chase' the highby repeating the dose.
Heavy users may take heroin to dull the craving caused by the use of crack.

The Risks
Heavy users can lead to potentially fatal heart problems.
Heavy users risk convulsions.
Crack is highly addictive.
Because the high can be so intense, crack use is often difficult to control.
Smoking crack can seriously harm the lungs and cause chest pains.
After the high, feelings of restlessness, nausea and sleepnessness are common.
Large or frequent doses over a period of time can leave users restless, confused and paranoid.
Regular users may find their habit ver expensive.
Users have died from overdose.