Cocaine is a very addictive stimulant drug produced from the leaves of the Coca Plant found in South America. Often takes the appearance of a refined, white, crystal powder; but can also be mixed with other substances to increase its value and sales. Although it has some medical values, Cocaine can still ruins someone's life with a quick deathly addiction. As of 2014, Cocaine use in Texas is at an all time low. This may be due to high demand at places other than Texas or the U.S. or because prices have soared so high that it is not as affordable as it used to be. Of course, other factors that influence this low usage of Cocaine in Texas is the dangers and public awareness of the drug that are often on TV and the Internet. In Texas, …show more content…
Freud, however, would use Cocaine regularly and even recommended it to his patients, without knowing of its addictive nature and the possibility of it being capable of killing anyone through overdosing. In the period ranging between 1850 to 1900, the dangers of Cocaine started to be discovered and in 1903, Coca-Cola removed it from its drink. Moving forward to the late 1970’s, Cocaine was known as the wealthy man’s drug since it was very costly. Onward, from the late 1980’s to the late 2010’s, Cocaine rose to be the second most smuggled drug in the globe and is the source of many crime and …show more content…
Using Cocaine gives the body a load of energy and allows the person to be high and relaxed. The person also experiences a boost in self-confidence and becomes more creative than before. Although all these effects are short-term and won’t matter in the long run, they are still considered advantages. Disadvantages in using Cocaine include many physical and physiological illnesses. As mentioned before, a person will become vulnerable to develop diseases such as HIV and Hepatitis C, both diseases that have no cures, if the do Cocaine, as well as an increase in depression, fatigue, weight, and many other factors. Perhaps the worst disadvantage of using Cocaine is the possibility of overdosing, which can result in the death of the person.
To Conclude, Cocaine is an addictive and lethal drug, since it gets a person hooked fast and makes it almost impossible to stop after they start. This is a substance that can change a person’s life for the worst and can even kill them, yet it is still being spread around the world for the sole purpose of greed and ecstasy. It should definitely be monitored and banned from usage and should be carefully produced for the purpose of