Freebase refers to a compound that has not been neutralized by an acid to make the hydrochloride salt. There are basically two chemical forms of cocaine: the hydrochloride salt and the "freebase." The hydrochloride salt, or powdered form of cocaine, dissolves in water and, when abused, can be taken intravenously (by vein) or intranasally (in the nose). The pure chemical, cocaine hydrochloride, has been an abused substance for more than 100 years, and coca leaves, the source of cocaine, have been ingested for thousands of years. In fact, it is one of the oldest known drugs. Cocaine has been labeled the drug of the 1980s and '90s, because of its extensive popularity and use during this period. What is Cocaine?Ĭocaine is a powerfully addictive stimulant that directly affects the brain. Find the right drug or alcohol abuse treatment program with the Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator.įor 24 hour / seven days per week information and referral, call 1-888-NYC-WELL (1-88).
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