What does smoking crack produce in the user? vivid auditory hallucinations an intensely pleasurable experience(a “rush”)   severe slowing of the heart rate   delusions of grandeur

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What does smoking crack produce in the user?

vivid auditory hallucinations

an intensely pleasurable experience(a “rush”)
 
severe slowing of the heart rate
 
delusions of grandeur

 

1a 

What do both cocaine and the amphetamines do?

increase brain levels of endorphins

block reuptake of dopamine
 
increase release of acetylcholine
 
block reuptake of serotonin
 
 
1b.

Because of the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2006, cold medicine that contains pseudoephedrine can be sold only at pharmacies and the name of each purchaser must be recorded. Why?

 

Pseudoephedrine is an ingredient used to make meth.

 

Pseudoephedrine is a highly addictive drug.

 

Pseudoephedrine is likely to produce an overdose.

 

Pseudoephedrine is highly flammable and may explode

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Smoking crack is a solid form of powdered cocaine and is usually mixed with cocaine and boiled until a solid substance forms. Crack is easily available as it is inexpensive to make, which makes it very affordable and obtainable for common people. Smoking crack delivers the drug straight to the lungs, which gives the user an immediate high. Short-term effects of smoking crack include hyper-stimulation, dilated pupils, aggression, intense euphoria, and increased breathing rate.

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