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- Crack is a smokeable form of cocaine and is made up of cocaine, baking powder and water.
- It has the effect of making people feel alive, exhilarated, confident and wide awake.
- For some people the effect when they are coming off crack is to make them get aggressive or violent.
- It is also known as pebbles, stones and rocks.
- Included in the risks:
- It is very addictive
- Death can be caused by an overdose
- Frequent use can cause loss of sex drive
- Using alcohol and cocaine together or heroine and cocaine together can cause death
- Crack is a class A drug so that is illegal to have, sell or give away.
- Possession of cocaine can mean a 7 year prison sentence and supplying cocaine can mean a life sentence and an unlimited fine.
