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How Addictive Is Cocaine?

Question by : How addictive is cocaine?
My friend started to do cocaine and I’m just thinking WTF. And he said hes done it 4 times in the past week. And im really worried. I’m trying to get him to stop, but hes thinks im just being a… Continue reading →

Best Way to Help Someone Addicted to Cocaine?

Question by *Cole*: Best way to help someone addicted to cocaine?
she’s 17, and knows that she is addicted but doesn’t want help. Her parents want to put her into treatment but I have little faith in rehab when someone doesn’t want to be there. (obviously this is not my… Continue reading →

“Girls”: Next Season Should Probably Be the Last

“Girls”: Next season should probably be the last
Now, of course, 11 episodes later, Jessa is a full-blown cocaine addict. Shoshanna is uncertain of her … Her relationship with Adam is shaky, she's lost the rights to her book, experienced the death of a loved one, and – ironically –… Continue reading →

CVS Makes the Right Decision by Quitting Tobacco

CVS Makes the Right Decision by Quitting Tobacco
… even as addictive as heavy illegal drugs, according to the American Heart Association: "Pharmacologic and behavioral characteristics that determine tobacco addiction are similar to those that determine addiction to drugs such as heroin and cocaine.".
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The Three Chemicals Contained in Cigarettes…?

Question by Zac: The three chemicals contained in cigarettes…?
Tar, nicotine and carbon monoxide.

Could someone explain what effect they each have on the body?

Thanks!

Best answer:

Answer by Matt A
3? there are more then 800 chemicals found in most cigarettes.

Nicotine acts as a stimulant in… Continue reading →