Cocaine and Crack. Back from the Abyss
Description
Cocaine is a powerfully addictive stimulant; crack is a smokable form of cocaine. Cocaine and crack use can lead to death, sudden heart attack, depression, stroke, brain seizures, violent actions, and even addiction. Once addicted, one faces extreme difficulty in breaking away from such a powerful drug. This dramatic video delivers the basic facts about cocaine and crack through vivid personal accounts of addiction and recovery. Hard-hitting messages tell of the stranglehold this drug takes on bodies, minds, and lives. Cocaine and Crack helps those who are in early recovery understand the history and effects of the drug, as well as the fundamentals of addiction and recovery.
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48 min
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Date of Publication
[2012], c2003
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