cocaine

1. a drug synthesized by Albert Niemann, a German, 1860, taken from the alkaloid of the cocoa plant, which is then turned into powder-like base. 2. a highly powerful and addictive central nervous system stimulant that is off-white, ecru in color, which is sold in rock or powder form. Purity varies greatly, and one can tell really good cocaine by looking at the flake-like, sparkling effects of the product. 3. a highly addictive, seductive drug that produces both stimulation and sedation (that is why it is so great of a high, so difficult to keep in check). It alters mood, emotion, appetite, thinking, and libido. 4. a drug that proves toxic for most individuals: COCAINE is very powerful that mostly all users will become addicted and binge. One might think they have it in control. It starts off being a social high then it becomes a solo high. Users usually take a few years of cocaine use to develop cocaine abuse. 5. a drug that produces powerful, exhilarating effects and results to serious health problems.