Crack Addiction
Crack, a form of cocaine with a very intense and short high, is one of the most addictive illegal drugs you can find. Crack addiction can be hard to beat because Crack is more psychologically addictive than it is physically addictive. According to the National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, an estimated 6.2 million people have experimented with Crack in their lifetimes.
Crack Withdrawal Symptoms
Physical withdrawal symptoms for Crack include strong cravings for the drug, broken sleep schedules, shaking/tremors, muscle aches, nausea, and vomiting. Psychological symptoms of withdrawal include exhaustion, suicidal thoughts, agitation, nightmares, depression, anxiety, anger, and psychosis.
About Crack
Crack is a form of cocaine. It is a highly addictive stimulant that can be smoked or freebased. Freebasing is when Crack is heated until it turns into a liquid. The vapors are inhaled. Crack is much less expensive and more readily available than cocaine. Crackâs effect of a feeling of euphoria and high energy last only about 10 minutes. After that 10 minutes, there is a crash. Because of that short length, users have to constantly be taking more. Dangerous side effects of Crack use include elevated blood pressure, heart rate, and temperature, seizure risk, and cardiac arrest.