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Drugs Presentation

By Nathan Baker

Cocaine

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Cocaine (benzoylmethylecgonine) is a crystalline tropane alkaloid that

is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. The name comes from

"coca" in addition to the alkaloid suffix - ine, forming cocaine.

Depending on the amount of Cocaine a buyer want will depend on the

price. The cheapest price is £10 for a small amount.

What Is It ?



What Are The Affects Of The Drug

Cocaine is a powerful nervous system stimulant. Its effects

usually last 15 – 30 minutes but can last up to an hour,

depending upon the method of ingestion. Cocaine

increases alertness, feelings of well-being and euphoria,energy and motor activity, feelings of competence and

sexuality. Athletic performance may be enhanced in sports

where sustained attention and endurance is required.

Anxiety, paranoia and restlessness are also frequent. With

excessive dosage, tremors, convulsions and increased body

temperature are observed.



Different FormsSalts-Cocaine is a weakly alkaline compound and can be combined

with acidic compounds to form various salts

Basic- As the name implies, “freebase” is the base form of cocaine,

as opposed to the salt form. It is practically insoluble in water

whereas hydrochloride salt is water soluble.Crack -Crack is a lower purity form of free-base cocaine that is

usually produced by neutralization of cocaine hydrochloride with a

solution of baking soda and water,

Coca leaves infusions-coca herbal infusion is used in coca-leaf

producing countries much as any herbal medicinal infusion wouldelsewhere in the world.



• Coke

• Crack

• Snow

• Rock Blow

•

Nose Candy • Angie

• Barbs

• Big C

• Bolivian Marching Powder

• Came

•

Duct• Foo Foo

• Icing

Different Names For The Drug



Why Is The Drug A Problem

The problem the police com across when trying to search a suspect for

cocaine are that there are many different ways to administer the drug into

the body. Cocaine can be administered into the body by:

• Oral- rubbing the powder along the gum lines or onto the filter of a

cigarette.

• Coca leaves-mixed with an alkaline substance and chewed

• Nasal insufflation- known as "snorting ,“ or "sniffing,

• Drug injection- provides the highest blood levels of drug in the

shortest amount of time

•

Inhalation/smoking- is one of the several means cocaine isadministered

• Suppository- administering the drug via anal or vagina



How can this drug affect a member of a Public Service

from doing their job?

Depending on the police force can depend on the punishment of police

officer. If the police officer only has a small amount of Cocaine on them

then they might only receive a caution which doesn't count as a conviction.

However it may be brought up in future court proceedings. However the

officer may have to appear before a Magistrates' Court and face a fine,suspended or short prison sentence.

For the more serious offences of supplying, possessing with intent to

supply or illegally bringing drugs into the country, the police officer

would usually face a trial before a judge and jury at a higher criminal

court or Crown Court and could receive a minimum of 7 years sentance



Ways to prevent cocaine production.

The police are currently developing new ways to discover

Cocaine. The main source of recovering cocaine is the use of

sniffer dogs.

other ways of prevention are to remove the drug dealers. Thiscould be done by undercover operations such as undercover

officers, civilians or ex drug dealers.



What programmes are in place to help drug addicts?

The major and most common treatment for drug addicts is

rehab centres. These centre give out specialist treatment to

drug addicts such as medicine, tablets, medical advice or

support. These centres also allow drug addicts to socialize with other addicts who want to get off the drug. This could

encourage drug addicts to get off the drugs if they are doing

it with a friend.

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