Cocaine (Paperback)

Scheduled as a class A drug in the UK, cocaine is a drug closely associated with crime and violence. This book looks at the history of cocaine around the world, what it is made from, and how it is taken. It also explores the effects of cocaine on the mind and body, such as paranoia, heart disease and severe depression. A chapter of the book explores how cocaine users and addicts are treated, explaining methods such as group support and therapy. With photos, case studies, glossary, resource section and index.