Other names
C, Charlie, coke, snow, toot, white

Cocaine is a white powder usually sold in grams. It can be rubbed into the gums to test how strong it is, and then it is usually sniffed up the nose (snorted).

The effects are powerful but don’t last very long. This means that people usually want to take more and more of it, which can be REALLY dangerous.

Cocaine can be very addictive and people will crave it if they don’t have any.

People who take Cocaine usually feel wide-awake and confident. Raises body temperature – making people get very hot and makes the heart beat faster.

Can be a very expensive habit as it costs about £40 for a gram

Cocaine can cause convulsions (fits/seizures), heart failure and breathing difficulties and possibly lead to death.

Using Cocaine regularly can cause depression, panic attacks, damage to the nose, upset stomachs and stomach ulcers and mood swings.


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SOURCE
Young People's Drug and Alcohol Service
Office 16 North Street . Reading . RG1 7DA
Telephone 0118 901 5666 (or extn 5666)
Email source@reading.gov.uk

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