Common side effects of Cocaine

The Take Off
Cocaine acts extremely quick on the mind & body causing an initial sense of wellbeing and self-confidence. It gives a high surge sensation of physical strength and mental alertness. After taking cocaine a user becomes wide awake and feels fueled-up to think, talk, act & work compulsively in all new way. It makes a person feel the sensation of “speediness" in him.

However the cocaine "lift" is ephemeral as effects last for 2 to 4 hours or even less. A user reaches his peak very fast (if snorted) but it lasts only for 15 to 30 minutes. The very next moment of the ‘come-down’ effect of cocaine, the user develops a nervous & urgent need for more. The after-effect or "crash" of cocaine is the nastiest followed by rotting of nerves, a sudden feeling of gloom, and a feeling of irritation with crabbiness which can make him violent too.

Mental Breakdown
Regular or heavy doses of cocaine intake causes confused state of mind, stammering, short temper, restlessness and anxiety in users. They also undergo frequent emotional breakdown, long-term personality disorders and serious psychotic traumas. A cocaine user cannot refrain from it in that ease as sudden withdrawal & crash also triggers such mental imbalances.

Nasal Ulcers
Constant snorting or sniffing of cocaine causes nasal ulcers leading to nasal bleeding.

Malfunctioning of Heart
Cocaine accelerates the action of heart leading to breathlessness, high blood pressure, palpitations, sweating, severe headache and paleness. It also numbs the tongue, & mouth to dry.

Long-Term Effects
Prolonged use of cocaine have long-lasting effects on users like constant emaciation due to loss of appetite, moral deterioration due to self-neglect, anti-social feelings & unconsciousness resorting to crimes.

Cocaine & its Hallucinogenic Effects
Hallucinations depend upon user to user; it can be good or even extremely bad with fear-filled delusions. The hallucination normally sensed by cocaine users is a mirage of insects crawling under their skin. Addicts are identified as insane; they scratch themselves until they bleed in an attempt to dig the imaginary insects they see under their skin.

Moreover delusions, jealousy and harassment are common consequence of cocaine abuse.
These often lead to violence as it turns a user to undergo a tremendous mental break-down making him a psychopath.