• Cocaine and crack are addictive.

• Crack is very addictive. Users who form a habit can end up taking the drug just to feel normal. Addicted users need a constant supply of crack. Getting the money to buy the drug can dominate their lives. Some users resort to crime to pay for their habit.

• Heavy use of cocaine and crack can cause heart problems. Heavy use can also cause convulsions (a seizure or fit).

• Regularly snorting cocaine may permanently damage the inside of the nose.

• Smoking crack can seriously harm the lungs.

• Users often report chest pains.

• Large or frequent doses over a short period of time can leave users feeling anxious, restless, confused and paranoid.

• Crack and cocaine users have died from overdose.

• Some people inject cocaine, which increases the risk of harm or physical damage to the user.

• Sharing injecting equipment puts users at risk of infection.

• Injecting increases the risk of taking an overdose, as the drug enters the system all at once.

• Injecting a mixture of drugs, like cocaine and heroin, is VERY DANGEROUS.

• A common problem reported by cocaine and crack users is spending too much money on the drug and getting into debt. Getting into debt can lead to users committing crime to support their habit.

• While under the influence of cocaine or crack, users are more likely to take risks. This can result in accidents.