Crack Addiction
Crack is one of the scourges of modern times. Its consumption cuts across economic and demographic barriers and the scary part is that its addicts will do anything to get their required fix. This has an absolutely devastating impact on the family members of the addict who are unable to understand what is going on in the mind of that person. Crack is the chemical cocaine hydrochloride, and its name stems from the fact that it cracks when heated and smoked.

The relatively easy availability and less expensive nature of the drug, coupled with the fact that it can be easily smoked have made its popularity sky-rocket. The consumers of crack are dealing with a very dangerous drug which very quickly reaches the brain through the lungs after inhalation. This results in 5 to 7 minutes of intense pressure after which the down side begins leading to acute depression, which in turn requires the user to go for another fix, and consequently get caught in a vicious circle. There is a high probability of overdosing or poisoning by this drug and that can lead to convulsions, coma and even death.

The psychological effects of this drug are devastating and they lead to loss of confidence, drive, ambition, social skills leading to a complete breakdown in the social and family relations of the person. The hopelessness of the situation is compounded by the severe side effects experienced by the users of the drug. They end up suffering from cocaine psychosis which leads to the person experiencing hallucinations, paranoia, or in some cases a phenomenon known as formication in which a person imagines insects or snakes crawling under his skin.

The short term effects of the consumption of crack are euphoria, hyper alertness, an enhanced sense of well being, a decrease in anxiety, lower social inhibitions, heightened arousal, and appetite loss accompanied by weight loss. The long term impact of the use of this drug is a long list of problems.

Starting with abnormal euphoria, and uninhibited behavior, it goes on to include impaired judgment, grandiosity, heightened sexuality, hyper vigilance, extreme psychomotor activity, anxiety, irritability, argumentativeness, paranoia, irrational fear of death, delusions, weight loss, chronic sore throat, hoarseness, bronchitis, lung cancer, respiratory problems, slowed digestion, increased blood pressure and heart rate, brain seizures, dilated pupils, sweating, heart attack, stroke and death.

Crack addiction has assumed menacing proportions, and everything should be done to stamp out its production and sale. The absolutely appalling effect that it has on the mind and a body of a human being, and the consequent devastation it wreaks in society and the immediate family of the addicts is enough reason for governments the world over to give top most priority to eliminating this menace.

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