The Effects
- Crack has the same short lived effects as cocaine but much stronger
- The effects are immediate, peak for about two minutes and last for about 10 minutes
- Crack makes users feel alive, exhilarated, confident and wide awake.
- It kills all feelings of pain, tiredness and hunger.
The Risks
- After 20 minute high a long, low crash often leading to cravings for more.
- Can give hallucinations, mood swings and paranoia
- Some people get aggressive or violent
- The crash makew people feel sick, tired and depressed
- regular users look excited but nervous
- Heavy users have trouble sleeping and feel sick quite a lot and may take heroin to dull the cravings, increasing risks
- Using a lot can bring on a seizure or a fit
- Smoking crack can cause breathing problems and pains in the chest
- Smoking anything damages the lungs
The Law
- Crack is a Class A drug i.e illegal to have, give away or sell
- Possessing crack can get you up to 7 years in jail
- Supplying someone else with it can get you life and an unlimited fine
Street Names
- Rocks
- Wash
- Stones
- Pebbles
- Base
- Freebase
- Curry & Rice (if mixed with heroin – Speed Ball)
