Drugs: Fact and Fiction/Cocaine

What does Cocaine do to you? Taking cocaine makes users feel on top of the world. Its effect is like the stimulant ‘amphetamines’ (speed) but is stronger and doesn't last as long. People taking it feel wide-awake, confident and on top of their game. Cocaine is a stimulant, so it can raise the body’s temperature, make the heart beat faster and stave off feelings of hunger. The effects of crack smoking are virtually immediate, peaking for about two minutes and lasting for only about 10 minutes. For snorted coke there is a slower time to peak but the effects still don’t last that long (around 20-30 minutes). It also makes you think/see things that are not there.