Signs Of Cocaine Use
Listed in this article are some sure signs of cocaine use. It is often referred to as “coke.” It accelerates a person’s mind and body. It can make a person feel full of energy, happy, excited, and invincible. It can also intensify sexual urges. Participants often have significant mood swings from euphoria to paranoia, anger, nervousness, and afraid.
- It’s extremely addictive
- Puts someone on an emotional roller coaster
- Schedule II with a high potential for addiction
- Very potent stimulant
- Nervousness is a major side effect
- Feelings of fear or paranoia
Reduction
It is derived from the leaves of a coca bush primarily grown in Peru and Bolivia. It is a fine, white, crystalline powder. Dealers always cut it with something, such as:
- Fentanyl
- Cornstarch
- Talcum powder
- Sugar
- Procaine
- Amphetamines
Any contact with or ingestion of fentanyl can result in an overdose.
After the high wears off, a person will seriously crash and feel tired and sad. At some point, the cravings to do more come on to get that adrenaline rush and feel good again.
- Snorting is the most common method of using this powerful and seductive stimulant.
- Look for signs of sneezing, nasal congestion, and other nose-related issues.
- If they “shooting up” by injecting it into their bodies, look for marks on their arms in prominent veins.
The most common way of using “coke” is using a rolled-up dollar bill. Dollar bills are always handy and easy to roll up. Another delivery system is a plastic straw cut in half. Both curled dollars or some other cylindrical device are real giveaways.
- It is a white powdery substance, so look for residue on tabletops, mirrors, or other hard, flat surfaces. It is a dead giveaway.
- This will inevitably leaves some residue, often on the inside of the nostrils.
- Late-night binging will seriously disrupt sleep patterns.
- People will often stay up late, sometimes all night. Eye drops are an attempt to disguise bloodshot eyes.
- Carrying any eye-whitening liquid is a good indication.
Buying it is always a cash transaction. It is a costly habit, often costing hundreds of dollars a day. If someone is often carrying and spending large amounts of cash for no other apparent reason, it is a good sign they are using it.
- Crack cocaine is a small crystalline rock. Crack is smoked in a small glass pipe and gets its name from the crackling noise when it burns.
- Using it with other drugs or alcohol is very dangerous.
Partaking requires privacy. Bathrooms are the number one location for a quick pick-me-up. Dashing off to the bathroom every 30-45 minutes is a red flag. Obtaining more is a time-consuming enterprise, including personal phone calls or text messages to a dealer.
The stimulating effect makes the person go from ecstasy to despair and depression. Rarely are they in a normal state of mind. Look for a manic type of behavior pattern.
Tools
These three tools, in particular, play key roles in snorting coke. Therefore, finding any one of these is a sure-fire signal.
- Razor blades or credit cards for chopping and then create lines
- Straws or rolled-up dollar bills for inhaling it into the nose
- Mirrors on tables with white powder on them
It is often kept in a glass or metal vile or in a tightly folded piece of paper or aluminum foil.
This drug causes a burning sensation in the nasal passages as it travels up to the nasal membrane.
Some of the most common serious problems include heart attack and stroke. In addition, there is a risk for HIV, AIDS, and hepatitis from sharing needles or having unsafe sex.
Street names include:
- coke
- “C”
- snow
- flake
- blow
- nose candy