Cocaine was first discovered by Albert Niemann. Niemann published his findings in 1860, which originates from the coca leaves. (www.cocaine-abuse.net) “In the 1900’s cocaine became the main stimulant drug, and was developed to treat a wide range of illnesses.” ( www.cocaine-abuse.net) Modern day cocaine is a schedule II drug, that means it is can be heavily abused. However, it also can be used by doctors for throat, ear and eye surgeries. Cocaine is normally consumed by snorting, smoking, and injecting the drug in the blood stream. When the drug is snorted it is a place in fine lines on a flat surface a sniffed though a straw. It can also be rolled up in paper and inhaled. The cocaine is aborted through the nasal tissue, the high you can receive from the drug can last 15 to 30 minutes. ( http.www.drugs.com/illicit/cocaine.html ) Cocaine can have a very negative effect on your body and it is highly addictive. It can make you become restless and anxious, and can cause blood vessels to constrict and increase your heart rate, blood pressure and body temperature, and can increase your chances of heart attack, stroke, and seizures. ( www.cocaine-abuse.net) …show more content…
Cocaine has a similar effect as caffeine, helps to wake up and reduce hunger. “But as the drug wears off your body will crash, a cocaine crash involves becoming lethargic and typically results in sleeping for long periods at one time.” (www.cocaine-abuse.net ) After the drug is introduced to the body , it passes quickly into the brain through the blood stream. With the drug being highly addictive, one can