Overdose death rate of cocaine amoungest the Australian population

Overdose death rate of cocaine amoungest the Australian population

1. The long-term damage and treatment available for cocaine

   • if regularly inhaled or snorted, it can damage the lining of the nose and the structure separating the nostrils
   • heart problems are from long-term use of cocaine use
   • severe depression
   • if injecting cocaine, there is a risk of blood poisoning, blood-borne viruses(HIV or hepatitis)

2. What cocaine is and how cocaine works

   • by trapping into the reward system and triggering the
   • also known as benzoylmethylecgonine or coke
   • is a strong stimulant mostly used as a recreational drug
   • is a illegal drug
   • an extracted from the leaves of the coca plant

3. The effects of cocaine

   • overdoses of cocaine depends on the strength of the dose, the blend of chemicals, the physiological of the persons and their state of mind
   • -burst of energy - dilated pupils -loss of appetite - increase in body temperature - the urge to have sex - feelings of confidence, euphoria,exhilaration
   • - burst of energy
   • cocaine rush only last for around 15-30 minutes

4. Symptoms between taking cocaine and over dosing on cocaine

   • a graph of the overdose deaths from cocaine
   • agitated, aggressive and paranoid
   • overdosing on cocaine can include kidney failure, seizures, brain haemorrhage, heart attack or stroke

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