Cocaine, Crack And Kids (Parent Guides To Childhood Drug Use Book 4) (English Edition) [Kindle-editie] beoordelingen het boek quotes

This concise publication is written in easy-to-read and to understand terms. It is especially written for parents, other family members and educators concerned about the effects associated with children and adolescents using cocaine or crack. Cocaine and its byproduct, crack, derive from the coca plant. The coca plant grows in the Andes Mountains of South America and is cultivated by the mountain natives in the countries of Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. The natives of the Andes Mountains have chewed its leaves for nearly twelve centuries. They chew coca leaves to ward off hunger and to provide them with strength and endurance needed for survival in the rugged mountain environment. During the fifteen century, the Spanish Conquistadors invaded South America. Coca entered Europe around the time the Spanish conquered South America. Its initial introduction was to the scientific community. Early experiments with coca were disappointing and did not create much interest. By the mid-nineteenth century, however, scientists discovered that the coca plant was the source of a powerful drug. They called the drug cocaine and began to use cocaine as an anesthetic and in other medical applications. Non-medical uses for cocaine increased after acceptance by the medical community. Perhaps the most famous non-medical use was in the soft drink, Coca-Cola. Coca also was used in a variety of tonics and patent medicines. The non-medical use of cocaine became widespread in America between the late 1800s and early 1900s. Extensive use of cocaine produced an increased criticism about the drug, its many dangers and side effects. The Harrison Narcotic Act of 1914 made the non-medical use of cocaine illegal. This law gave rise to the illicit sale and use of cocaine in America that continues today. Although the illegal sale and use of cocaine continued on a small scale for decades, it was not until the late 1960s that the demand for this drug began to increase rapidly. For more than half-a-century, the use of cocaine has grown dramatically and the quantity available for sale in the United States has reached an all-time high. Likewise, the sale and use of cocaine processed into crack has become epidemic. Cocaine and crack are HIGHLY ADDICTIVE and VERY DANGEROUS drugs. Their use can – and often does – result in psychological or physical problems, death or other human suffering. What is most disturbing is that kids are using cocaine and some even use crack. Kids from elementary to high school are exposed to these dangerous drugs, too many of them using one or both at least once. This concise e-book provides important information about cocaine and crack, including the answers to 20 revealing questions about • What is cocaine psychosis? • What are cocaine hallucinations? • What is crack? • What are the effects of crack? • Why do kids use cocaine and crack? • How does home environment contribute to the use of cocaine and crack? • How can parents help kids who use cocaine or crack? • How do agencies and services help kids who use cocaine or crack? There is also an explanation of the Progression of Cocaine and Crack Dependency. Five more lists provide additional information about crack and cocaine, including 1. Physical effects of cocaine and crack 2. Psychological effects of cocaine and crack 3. How cocaine and crack can kill 4. Symptoms of cocaine and crack use 5. Agencies and services to contact about cocaine and crack If you’re searching for books about crack and cocaine, purchase this e-book!