Crack cocaine, commonly known simply as crack, and also known as rock, is a free base form of the stimulant cocaine that can be smoked. Crack offers a short, intense high to smokers.
Crack gets its name from the crackling sound it makes as it’s processed or cooked. Crack looks like small brown rocks. People use crack cocaine by heating it in a glass pipe or adding it to marijuana or tobacco. Crack cocaine highs last about 15 minutes.
What is Crack? Crack cocaine is a highly addictive form of cocaine derived from the coca plant. It is processed into a solid form, typically small rocks or crystals, and named “crack” due to the crackling sound it makes when heated for smoking.
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