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Injecting the drug produces a powerful, fast response that peaks in minutes and disappears within an hour. Freebase and crack are both smokable forms of cocaine and carry a kick similar to injecting the drug. Freebase gives an intense high lasting two to five minutes, which quickly fades into a restless desire for more. Cocaine can be a serious problem, here's why. *Damage to heart tissue and rapid heartbeat can cause heart failure and sudden death even though you are otherwise healthy. *A cocaine triggered rise in blood pressure can explode weakened blood vessels in the brain, causing a stroke. 'It's easy to overdose on crack, freebase, or injected cocaine - even on small amounts of the drug. You can die Drinking and 1223 KING ST,, MANCHESTER Snowmobiling are ) 85 9909 Cocaine comes from the leaves of the ~~ Crack - rock-like chunks of impure from convulsions, heart failure, or the - tropical coca plant. It's a double acting freebase - also jolts your body with a depression of vital brain centres that d deadly drug - a powerful stimulant that speeds short rush of energy. control breathing. *Those who inject cocaine also run the risk of infections from dirty needles and impurities in the drug, and of hepatitis or AIDS if they share needles with others. *Those who smoke cocaine risk damaging their entire breathing system. *Finally, as with other stimulant drugs, heavy or long-term use can simply cause the body to burn itself out. Insomnia, weight loss, and malnutrition are among the first signs of a serious problem. Shape up and say no to drugs. 186 Casimir Street, Port Perry YR RER IR GREAT BLUE HERON CHARITABLE CASINO a BINGO ISLAND ROAD, PORT PERRY 905-985-4888 OR 1-888-29-HERON * 650 Seat Bingo ° Blackjack * Big 6 Wheel Roulette * High Stakes Nevada Tickets * Hold "Em Poker * Pai Gow Poker IA CAT RI IEE T ROULETTE IR AN EA BUH VULLT IC Cannabis is the name that covers marijuana, hashish, and hash oil - all of them come from Cannabis sativa, a plant that grows in many parts of the world. It is the most commonly used illegal mood-altering drug in North America. Soon after smoking cannabis, most people feel more relaxed and talkative and less concemed about what they say or do. However, cannabis makes some people nervous, dizzy, and upset. *Long after the "high" has gone, the drug remains in the brain and affects memory and learning. You will be less able to speak, read, compute, or reason. It also slows down your reaction time, making it dangerous to perform complex tasks such as driving a:car. *Cannabis causes hormonal changes that could alter normal patterns of - growth and sexual development. When cannabis is used by women during pregnancy, babies may be born prematurely, with low birth weights, -or with other abnormalities. *Cannabis smoke contains up to 50 per cent more tar and cancer causing chemicals than tobacco cigarettes, and can cause bronchitis and such major lung disease as emphysema and cancer. It also harms the immune system, which fights off infections and disease in the body. *If you have high blood pressure or heart problems, smoking cannabis is risky because it increases your heart rate by as much as 50 per cent. Your heart has to work harder and your blood pressure goes up. *For people with a history of emotional problems or mental illness, regular cannabis use can bring on their symptoms or make them worse. Alcohol is called a depressant drug because it slows down your brain's ability to think, make decisions and judgments. Whether the alcohol comes in beer, wine, or liquor doesn't matter. It's the amount of alcohol in your drink, not the type of drink, that affects you. Drinking a lot of alcohol over a long time can cause serious damage to you. *Brain damage, ulcers, liver disease, malnutrition, heart disease, and various cancers are more common among heavy drinkers. *People who drink heavily are likely to die younger than people who drink lightly or not at all. *Pregnant women risk having babies with birth defects, sometimes very serious ones. It is known that the more a pregnant woman drinks, the higher the risk; but it is not known whether just one or two drinks are really "safe." *Especially risky is a few drinks with other depressant (or "downer) drugs, such as tranquilizers and sleeping pills. Alcohol and the other drugs boost the effect of each other, and a person unexpectedly may seem drunk, pass out, go into a coma, or even die. Even common non-prescription drugs such as antihistamines (for colds and allergies) can make you dopey and clumsy when you mix with alcohol. *Taking stimulant drugs such as caffeine, cocaine, or amphetamines after drinking a lot can trick you into thinking you are sober, but you're really not - you are just wider awake and more hyper. *Researchers now believe that alcohol makes the body absorb the cancer-causing chemicals in tobacco and cannabis more quickly. You may be more likely to get cancer of the mouth, neck, or throat. BARBERICKSTYLIST 50 Water St., Port Perry 985-1998 HAIRSTYLING FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY NITE =O] AUTO SERVICE ON LOB 1LO ieteTire Service