Cocaine and Crack This Lesson Plan Produced By Your Drug Demand Reduction Program 1

What are Cocaine and Crack? Cocaine and crack are illegal drugs that are : Cocaine and crack are illegal drugs that are : Extracted from leaves of coca plants Extracted from leaves of coca plants Potent brain stimulants Potent brain stimulants One of the most powerfully addictive drugs One of the most powerfully addictive drugs 2

What Do They Look Like? Distributed on the street in two main forms: Cocaine Cocaine is cocaine hydrochloride that is a white crystalline powder. Crack Crack is cocaine hydrochloride that has been processed with ammonia or sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) and water into a freebase cocaine - chips, chunks, or rocks. 3

How They Appear Cocaine Cocaine Crack 4

What are some of the signs that a person is using cocaine or crack ? 5 Dilated pupils Dilated pupils Constricted blood vessels Constricted blood vessels Dry mouth Dry mouth Increased heart rate, blood pressure Increased heart rate, blood pressure Decreased appetite Decreased appetite Abdominal pain and nausea Abdominal pain and nausea Blurred vision Blurred vision Fever Fever Extreme mental alertness and insomnia Extreme mental alertness and insomnia Tremors and dizziness Tremors and dizziness Muscle twitches and spasms Muscle twitches and spasms In rare instances, sudden death can occur In rare instances, sudden death can occur

Some Short-term Effects Energetic Energetic Talkative Talkative Euphoric Euphoric Restlessness, irritability and anxiety Restlessness, irritability and anxiety Temporarily decrease need for sleep Loss of appetite Mentally alert Blurred vision 6

Some Long-term Effects Paranoia Paranoia Aggressive paranoid behavior Aggressive paranoid behavior Ulceration of membrane in nose Ulceration of membrane in nose Bizarre, erratic and violent behavior Bizarre, erratic and violent behavior Tremors, vertigo, muscle twitches Tremors, vertigo, muscle twitches Death caused by cardiac arrest, seizures or respiratory arrest Death caused by cardiac arrest, seizures or respiratory arrest 7

What is the DEA Federal Classification Schedule for cocaine and crack ? Cocaine and crack are listed as DEA Federal Classification Schedule II drugs, which is based on amount in possession and previous offenses. 8

Penalties for Possession Penalties for possession of cocaine and crack range from the following: Penalties for possession of cocaine and crack range from the following: First offense: Five to 40 years imprisonment First offense: Five to 40 years imprisonment Second offense: 10 years to life imprisonment Second offense: 10 years to life imprisonment 9

As a member of CAP, what should you do if you know someone who is using cocaine or crack ? Notify one of the following: Deputy Commander for Cadets / Cadet Programs Officer Chaplain / Moral Leadership Officer Unit Commander 10

Why do people use cocaine or crack? To get high PainDepressionFun Challenged by peers To be cool To be accepted by a group Or just because they are stupid 11

What are some of the ways you can say “No” to drugs without isolating yourself? Giving a Reason or Excuse Repeated Refusal or Keep Saying No Walking Away Changing the Subject Avoiding the Situation Cold Shoulder Strength in Numbers 12

Summary Cocaine or crack is one of the most deadly drugs on the scene today. Run, do not walk, away from anyone on cocaine or crack or that offers it to you. Cocaine or crack is one of the most deadly drugs on the scene today. Run, do not walk, away from anyone on cocaine or crack or that offers it to you. DO NOT TRY THEM! DO NOT TRY THEM! You many never wake up! You many never wake up! Yes, even on the first use! Yes, even on the first use! 13

Lesson Plan Resources Cocaine/Crack by National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Cocaine/Crack by National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Available on Available on U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Available on Available on 14

Don’t march with these guys, say NO to drugs! DEAD MEN WALKING 15