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riveav
riveav
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College - Freshman

What are the long and short term effects of cocaine?

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Posted by riveav on Sunday March 15, 2009 at 3:47 PM and tagged with health.

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  1. youknowmyname
    youknowmyname Teacher
    Middle School

     Short term effects of cocaine include: dilated pupils, increased heart rate, restlessness, anxiety, increased temperature, insomnia, loss of appetite, and increased blood pressure. Long term effects include acute respiratory problems including coughing, shortness of breath, and severe chest pains with lung trauma and bleeding.

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    http://www.gdcada.org/statistics/cocaine/effects.htm

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    Posted by youknowmyname on Sunday March 15, 2009 at 4:23 PM