Crack Cocaine Infographic

   Sep. 29, 2015
   1 minute read
Last Edited: February 22, 2020

Author
Patricia Howard, LMFT, CADC

Clinically Reviewed
Jim Brown, CDCA

All of the information on this page has been reviewed and certified by an addiction professional.

Crack Cocaine (“Crack”) is the freebase/crystal form of Cocaine. When smoked, the user experiences a short but intense high due to a flooding of dopamine levels in the brain, followed by a plummeting low immediately after use. It is a powerful and extremely addictive stimulant. Visit the Crack Cocaine Page to learn more.

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