Consumer Information Center Stimulants 2 Table

Stimulants (continued)

GHB (Gamma Hydroxybutyric Acid)	Cocaine	Crack
Liquid ecstasy, somatomax, scoop, Grievous Bodily Harm, liquid x, Georgia Home Boy, goop	Coke, snow, nose candy, flake, blow, big C, lady, white, snowbirds	Rock, freebase
Snorted, orally in liquid form, smoked, or mixed into drinks	Snorted or dissolved in water and injected	Heated and smoked in a pipe
• Liver failure • Vomiting • Tremors • Seizures • Comas • Fatal respiratory problems	Addiction Pupil dilation Elevated blood pressure and heart rate Increased respiratory rate Increased risk of exposure to HIV, hepatitis and other infectious diesases if injected Paranoia Seizures Heart attack Respiratory failure Constricted periphera blood vessels Restlessness, irritablilty, anxiety Loss of appetite Tactile hallucinations Insomnia Increased body temperature Death from overdose	Same as cocaine
Sometimes the user transports the drug in empty hotel shampoo or eye-dropper bottles.	Cocaine is a powerfully addictive drug. Heavy use may produce hallucinations, paranoia, aggression, insomnia, and depression	A cheaper form of cocaine that may be more addicting

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