Stimulant
Cocaine
also: Coke · Blow · Snow · Charlie · White · Powder · Yayo · Cola · Nose candy · Schnee · Koks · Perico
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Powerful stimulant derived from coca leaves. Blocks dopamine reuptake, producing intense euphoria.
Onset
5 min
Peak
20 min
Duration
1 h
Half-life
1 h 30 min
Routes
nasal · smoked · intravenous
Dosing
Common dose: 20 mg
Strong dose: 80 mg
Risks
- · Cardiovascular strain consensus
- · Very high addiction potential consensus
- · Nasal membrane damage consensus
- · Overheating consensus
- · Psychosis with prolonged use consensus
Safer Use
- · Small lines, long breaks consensus
- · Do not mix with alcohol (cocaethylene) consensus
- · Monitor heart rate consensus
- · Do not share straws (hepatitis risk) consensus