... covered up these operations. It was a long struggle to break through the government barrier and bring attention to there part in this epidemic. There has been articles stating that the CIA sold crack to finance there secret war in central america. The CIA did more then just participate in the coke trade, they created the whole crack explosion causing many peoples lives to suffer.(Gary Webb ... ). Its ironic how the government is investing in "just say no" ads and declaring a war on ... drugs with the people but also at the same time providing these drugs for the people to have. A man by...

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... 's drink"), and Coca Cola was the "upper class" drink. In 1936 Robert Woodruff attended the Berlin Olympics; the fans were all drinking Coke. Although he had knowledge of Hitler's politics the Nazi's remained his prime consumers. News had reached the Nazi's that Coke was a Jewish-American, until the label changed and Coke continued to sell Coke to the Nazis during the war up until Pearl Harbor. Coke employees would say, "Never survive this ... war, Coca Cola, the country or any of us". Coke was sent to the military ... ...

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... salt and the freebase. The hydrochloride salt becomes liquid in water and can be taken by vein or intanasally (by nose). Freebase is not neutralized by an acid to make hydrochloride salt. Cocaine is generally sold on the street as awhite powder known as coke, C, snow, flake, blow. Crack is the street name of the freebase form of cocaine it is maden from the powdered cocaine ... hydrochloride to a smokable form. The tern crack refers to the crackling sound when it is smoked.(drug-addiction.com,,,,,,,,) There are three ways to ... use cocaine: snorting, smoking and intervenous injection....

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... "rise and fall" story of an Italian mobster, we now have a Cuban, cursed with obsessive ambition, utilizing his new freedoms in the capitalist society of the U.S. The plot is generally the same as the original, including the implied incestuous relationship with his younger sister. From an Oliver Stone script that allows no room for boredom, Brian DePalma guides us from real footage of Castro and boatloads ... , stating that he used his own experiences to fuel and enrich his writing. Stone, however, could see a means of ending his own growing addiction to coke, which was taking both a per...

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... classified into four major groups: stimulants, depressants, narcotics, and hallucinogens. Three other types of drugs - cannabis (marijuana), inhalants, and designer drugs - have the same effects as some drugs in the four major groups. Steroids are not considered psychoactive drugs but are abused for other reasons. Stimulants are drugs that stimulate, or speed up, nerve activity. ... Nicknames include nicotine, cocaine, crack, coke, amphetamines (speed/uppers), methamphetamines (ice, glass, crystal meth), caffeine. The physical effects of these drugs are: increased heart rate, blood press...

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... comes up around 50,000 dollars short. In order to escape all of his problems he decides to check into a drug rehab center to avoid the cops. While in the center he realizes that he is a drug addict and an alcoholic. Before he checks into this center he has an obvious problem with drugs and ... not believe that he has a problem. Poynter looks like crap and even his good friend and co-worker will not give him anymore money. While in the center he is always trying to score drugs and that starts to take over his mind. He realizes that he has hit rock bottom when he calls his ... problem wit...

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... Dr. John Pemberton invented Coca-Cola syrup. Pemberton's bookkeeper suggested the Coca-Cola because of the two ingredients found in the syrup which were coca leaf and kola nut. For a better look in advertising he changed the spelling of kola with a C. Coca-Cola was a medicine that contained traces of cocaine. The first year sales of Coke averaged nine drinks a day adding up to total sales for ... that year of fifty dollars. Pemberton took a loss because the year expenses were just over seventy dollars. In 1888 Pemberton sold ... the company and died shortly after. The use of cocaine wa...

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... mixing it into different foods called "special food". 4. Some short-term effects of marijuana include distorted perception, increased heart rate, and a loss of motor coordination. 5. One long-term effect is the possibility of lung cancer, and many experts say that marijuana use leads to use of other more potent and dangerous drugs. 6. There are also some medicinal uses of marijuana such ... as relieving nausea and pain. Some studies also indicate the possible relief of glaucoma. B. Cocaine/Crack 1. Cocaine is commonly referred to as Coke, Freebase, Big C, Lady, Candy, and Snow. 2. Cocain...

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... Dr. John Pemberton invented Coca-Cola syrup. Pemberton's bookkeeper suggested the Coca-Cola because of the two ingredients found in the syrup which were coca leaf and kola nut. For a better look in advertising he changed the spelling of kola with a C. Coca-Cola was a medicine that contained traces of cocaine. The first year sales of Coke averaged nine drinks a day adding up to total sales for ... that year of fifty dollars. Pemberton took a loss because the year expenses were just over seventy dollars. In 1888 Pemberton sold ... the company and died shortly after. The use of cocaine wa...

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... also have more energy and are more alert. These affects were off quickly and you are left feeling low and in turn feeling that you need the drug more. As a result of this an addiction starts. Other symptoms are dilated pupils, mental alertness, temper increase and energy increase, a loss ... have symptoms such as paranoia, restlessness, hallucinations, mood swings and be easily irritated. As a long term user you can also be so addicted by the drug that you can take an overdose and die. Cocaine kills people by causing seizures, strokes, respiratory failure and heart attacks. First time us...

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... best friend. When ever there was a bad day at school or at home, which was usually everyday. I knew that there was comfort lurking in the cabinets of the kitchen just waiting to wrap their arms around me and make me feel like no one else could. I can honestly say I loved food more than ... less then three weeks. I didn't know how I would feed my new found desire that I had to have by any means necessary. I had been on coke binge for two months in class I would just stare off into wonderland not knowing what was going on. My teachers couldn't understand what was happening to me I ... nev...

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... smoked and snorted. It has a great affect on HIV and AIDS. On the streets it is also known as horse, smack, H, stuff, and junk. It last about 3-6 hours. Cocaine is probably something everybody knows about. Its also known as coke, dust, snow, flake, blow, girl. It gives a carefree feeling and ... relaxation but it only last for 5-20 minutes. It is the type of narcotic that you need more and more to get high every time you use ... used medicinally to relive tension and anxiety. But these types of drugs have a high potential for abuse. When combined with alcohol it increases the risk and ...

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... a constant runny nose) Loses interest in hobbies or sports Has poor judgment Can't concentrate Addiction - A person has an addiction when he becomes dependent on or continuously craves a drug all of the time. Depressant - A depressant is a drug that slows a person down. Hallucinogen - A hallucinogen is a drug, such as LSD, that changes a person's mood and makes him see, hear, or think things that ... sperm counts and difficulty having children Increase in testosterone levels for women; also increased risk of infertility Diminished or extinguished sexual pleasure Psychological dependenc...

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... the way you see the whole world changes. You don't care about anything or anyone. All you care about is your next fix. Cocaine is a stimulant, the most powerful found in nature. It is most often seen as a white powder. In slang terms it is known as coke, snow or blow. It is extracted from the leaves of the ... coca plant found in the mountains of South America. It was used in medicines such as throat lozenges and tonics and other products ... white chips, rocks, or chunks. This form of cocaine allows pushers to sell small amounts at low prices. Crack abuse swept through the country in th...

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... abuse. By 1970 over 55 federal drug laws and countless state laws specified a variety of disciplinary measures, including life imprisonment and even the death penalty. To clarify the situation, the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 abolished, replaced, or updated all previous federal laws concerned with narcotics and all other dangerous ... in surgical applications that take advantage of the fact that, in addition to its anesthetic effect, it constricts small arteries, lessening bleeding. There are many street names for cocaine, including coke, C, toot, flake, ...

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