Crack Addiction
Crack or Crack-Cocaine is a smokable rock-like form of cocaine that causes a euphoric feeling in the user due to the release of dopamine into the blood stream. However as the body replenishes dopamine the user feels the need to increase the frequency of use to achieve the desired effect and can cause overdose, psychotic symptoms, or even death. People who use crack are known to do almost anything to get their high again, many of these people are dissapointed with how their life has become and would like to be able to free themselves. Most simply do not know how to break the cycle.
- It is estimated that around 3% of the American population over the age of 13 have tried Crack-Cocaine at least once.
- Many of the long term addicted users of Crack-Cocaine have gone off to perform acts of prostitution in order to get money to support their habit.
- Stimulants account for around 16,000 or more deaths each year in the US
