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Cocaine is a highly addictive stimulant, originally
used in the mid-1800s. Cocaine increases the activity
of certain chemicals in the brain producing a desirable
sense of pleasure and alertness. Cocaine is usually
snorted or sniffed up the nose, however it can also
be injected or smoked in the form of crack.
People who are addicted to cocaine show a variety of
different signs and symptoms including drastic changes
in personality and mood. Cocaine users often engage
in dangerous and thoughtless behaviors, doing activities
that they would probably not do otherwise. Sniffling,
bloody noses, runny noses and dilated pupils are all
signs that a person is using cocaine. If these signs
persist, worsen or become more and more frequent, chances
are the person has become addicted to cocaine. Cocaine
addiction itself, like other drug addictions is characterized
by a tolerance and dependence on the drug. Increased
paranoia, anxiety and changes in eating and sleeping
patterns are also characteristic of cocaine abuse or
addiction.
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