Organic Chemical
crack cocaine
[ krak koh-keyn, koh-keyn ]
Subclass of:
Cocaine
Definitions related to crack cocaine:
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An illegal drug composed of the smokable, baseform of cocaine that is produced by dissolving cocaine hydrochloride in an alkali solution, usually sodium bicarbonate and water, and subsequent boiling. Cocaine causes euphoria, loss of appetite, insomnia, and is highly addictive.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Cocaine which has been heated, purified, concentrated, and compressed into smokeable, pebble-sized crystals; highly abused and addictive.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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The purified, alkaloidal, extra-potent form of cocaine. It is smoked (free-based), injected intravenously, and orally ingested. Use of crack results in alterations in function of the cardiovascular system, the autonomic nervous system, the central nervous system, and the gastrointestinal system. The slang term "crack" was derived from the crackling sound made upon igniting of this form of cocaine for smoking.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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