Where does crack’s name come from?

• The person who first sold it in the 1980s, Crack Columbus
• The cracking or popping sound it makes when it is heated
• The fact that it is made in crystal form and is chipped or cracked off in pieces to be sold in small quantities
• The effects is has on people, from the informal use of “cracked” to mean crazy or insane

Using crack once can:

• Addict a person
• Greatly increase heartbeat, muscle spasms and convulsions
• Be followed by severe depression
• All of the above

Crack is even more dangerous than cocaine.

• True
• False

A crack addict:

• Can lead an ordinary life
• Must take greater amounts of the drug more and more frequently, just to feel “normal”
• Can learn to live with the problem
• Has longer-lasting relationships

What are some of the short-term effects of crack cocaine?

• A long-lasting high
• Hair loss
• Renewed interest in life
• Feelings of paranoia, anger and nervousness

What are some of the long-term effects of crack cocaine?

• Severe depression, tolerance and addiction (after just one use)
• Increased awareness
• Permanent hair loss
• Flaky skin