Say No To NARCOTICS
Also known as:
• Cocaine is derived from the leaves of the Erthroxylum Coca plant. In its pure form, Cocaine is a white crystalline powder and it is either sniffed in powder form or injected into the body in liquid form.
• Cocaine is both a central nervous system stimulant and an anaesthetic. The chronic Cocaine abuser is socially dangerous because of the mental abnormalities caused by the drug.
Effects and Dangers
• Increased heart rate
• Aggressive behaviour
• Irritability
• Nausea, shaking, blurred vision and hallucination
Withdrawal Symptoms
• Anxiety, depression, anger and jittery feelings
• Fatigue (extreme tiredness)
• Nausea and vomiting
• Loss of desire to do things
Penalties
Possession or consumption of Cocaine:
• Up to 10 years of imprisonment or S$20,000 fine or BOTH
Illegal traffic, import or export of Cocaine of more than 30 grams:
• DEATH
Crack, Coke and Snow
Description
• Cocaine is derived from the leaves of the Erthroxylum Coca plant. In its pure form, Cocaine is a white crystalline powder and it is either sniffed in powder form or injected into the body in liquid form.
Effects and Dangers
• Increased heart rate
• Aggressive behaviour
• Irritability
• Nausea, shaking, blurred vision and hallucination
Withdrawal Symptoms
• Anxiety, depression, anger and jittery feelings
• Fatigue (extreme tiredness)
• Nausea and vomiting
• Loss of desire to do things
Penalties
Possession or consumption of Cocaine:
• Up to 10 years of imprisonment or S$20,000 fine or BOTH
Illegal traffic, import or export of Cocaine of more than 30 grams:
• DEATH