World of Gangs

World Of Gangs

Crack Cocaine

Cocaine is a powerfully addictive stimulant drug. The powdered hydrochloride salt form of cocaine can be snorted or dissolved in water and injected. Crack is cocaine base that has not been neutralized by an acid to make the hydrochloride salt. This form of cocaine comes in a rock crystal that is heated to produce vapors, which are smoked. The term “crack” refers to the crackling sound produced by the rock as it is heated.

Heroin

Heroin is a synthetic opiate drug that is highly addictive. It is made from morphine, a naturally occurring substance extracted from the seed pod of the Asian opium poppy plant. Heroin usually appears as a white or brown powder or as a black sticky substance, known as “black tar heroin.”

Cannabis

Cannabis contains more than 400 chemicals. The main psychoactive ingredient is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, or 'THC'. Cannabis contains more tar than tobacco, and has a higher concentration of carcinogens (cancer-causing agents). Cannabis became a controlled substance in Britain in 1928 44% of 16 to 29 year-olds have tried cannabis at some point in their lives. Half of them have used it in the last year. In 1998, 76% of people arrested for drugs offences in Britain were charged with possession of cannabis. Smoking marijuana is more popular in America than surfing the Internet.