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What is the appearance of cocaine? What form does cocaine come in? What does crack cocaine look like? cocaine CocaineCocaine (benzoylmethylecgonine) is a stimulant drug produced from the coca plant. Though the cocaine epidemic of the 1980's has slowed, cocaine is still widely available on the streets. crack-cocaine Crack CocaineThough crack contains the same compounds as cocaine, it is usually cut with cheap fillers like baking soda and impure methamphetamine. |
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Cocaine is most commonly available in fine white powder or crushable clumps, called "rocks". Crack is most commonly available in relatively harder "rocks" that are meant to be smoked in crack pipes. |
Though the cocaine epidemic has slowed since the 1980's, many people still struggle with cocaine and crack addictions. Cocaine is most commonly snorted (inhaled) in "lines", but users can also inject or smoke it. Crack is most commonly smoked, using a crack pipe or by freebasing. Cocaine is a stimulant and an anesthetic. It was traditionally used in dental practices because of its ability to numb the mouth for short periods of time. Cocaine bought on the street may not always be pure and runs the risk of being laced with mystery substances like baking soda.