Overdose death rate of cocaine amoungest the Australian population

The long-term damage and treatment available for cocaine
1. if regularly inhaled or snorted, it can damage the lining of the nose and the structure separating the nostrils
2. heart problems are from long-term use of cocaine use
3. severe depression
4. if injecting cocaine, there is a risk of blood poisoning, blood-borne viruses(HIV or hepatitis)
What cocaine is and how cocaine works
1. by trapping into the reward system and triggering the
2. also known as benzoylmethylecgonine or coke
3. is a strong stimulant mostly used as a recreational drug
4. is a illegal drug
5. an extracted from the leaves of the coca plant
The effects of cocaine
1. overdoses of cocaine depends on the strength of the dose, the blend of chemicals, the physiological of the persons and their state of mind
2. -burst of energy - dilated pupils -loss of appetite - increase in body temperature - the urge to have sex - feelings of confidence, euphoria,exhilaration
3. - burst of energy
4. cocaine rush only last for around 15-30 minutes
Symptoms between taking cocaine and over dosing on cocaine
1. a graph of the overdose deaths from cocaine
2. agitated, aggressive and paranoid
3. overdosing on cocaine can include kidney failure, seizures, brain haemorrhage, heart attack or stroke

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