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Description
- Crack is small crystals of cocaine, peanut size lumps - white and off white in colour
Use
- Crack is the smokeable form of cocaine
- It is a Class A drug
Effects
- Crack gives users a stronger buzz than cocaine but this is even shorter-lived
Risks
- Crack is highly addictive, often regular crack users use heroin dull crack cravings and subsequently become addicted to heroin, both are very expensive and dangerous habits
- Smoking crack can cause chest and lung problems
- It can make users feel sick and stop them sleeping, it can also cause restlessness and paranoia
- Overdose is fatal
Law
- This drug is illegal to have in your possession or to supply to other people
- The maximum sentence for possessing cocaine or crack is 7 years imprisonment or an unlimited fine
- Supplying cocaine or crack (which includes giving it to a friend) is life imprisonment and an unlimited fine
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