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Why do people try crack? Everyone knows it's dangerous…Taking crack ranks very high up in the list of fucking stupid things to do. But for some, that's part of the appeal - it's dangerous and forbidden. The propaganda about it hooking you instantly isn't exactly correct, though close to the mark - you'd quickly get hooked if you - as is very likely - carried on after the first time. Trying it out, liking the high and realising that you're still ok can be seductive - you think you're well hard for surviving possibly the nastiest drug of all, and having a bit more - and then a bit more - doesn't seem like such a bad idea at all. Some users get lured into doing it because they're told it's just a different way of using cocaine. Others, sadly, don't care about the risks and dangers because they don't really like or care about themselves. If you feel this desperate, there is help about (see the Help section). Crack is just a different way of taking coke, isn't it?Yes and no. Crack IS a smokeable form of cocaine (mixed with baking powder into rocks). The high is similar, it's also a Class A, and is very addictive. That's where the similarities end, though. Crack is smoked in a pipe rather than snorted or injected like cocaine. The high is faster and shorter and MUCH more intense - if coke makes you feel like a movie star, crack can make you feel like an omnipotent demi-god. The lows are also faster and much worse. Coke comedown leaves you dull and restless - crack comedown is notoriously hellish - you feel sick, hyper, confused and ill - some users inject heroin just to cope with the comedown, it's that bad. The combination of intense high and disgusting low leads to compulsive cravings - you HAVE to have more - even just to put a stop to the low. You'd be better off scooping out your own brains and feeding them to the dog than getting involved with this shit. What kind of problems does it cause?Crack can single-handedly screw up all areas of your life. The agitation and craving can lead to severe paranoia & violence, making you a right bastard to be around. A crack habit empties you bank account superfast, so make that a poor, friendless bastard to be around. Crack is a class A so if you're nicked with it you could get a long sentence - users often turn to crime & prostitution to afford more. Healthwise it can cause insomnia, mood swings, malnutrition, lung damage, agitation, convulsions, strokes, heart attacks and death through overdose. Your body and brain can't take that sort of punishment for very long. Is there any way to do it and be ok?
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