Cocaine

Following a question-and-answer session in the presence of his attorney, Christie was charged with possession of cocaine, dealing in cocaine, taking steps to export cocaine; and conspiracy to export cocaine.

Cocaine seeAlso Cocaine 's mechanism of action in the human brain includes the inhibition of dopamine reuptake, citation which accounts for cocaine's addictive properties, as dopamine is the critical neurotransmitter for reward.

Crack cocaine is a smokeable form of cocaine made into small “rocks” by processing cocaine with sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) and water.

Dependence and withdrawal Cocaine dependence is a form of psychological dependence that develops from regular cocaine use and produces a withdrawal state with emotional-motivational deficits upon cessation of cocaine use.

Experimentally, cocaine injections can be delivered to animals such as fruit flies to study the mechanisms of cocaine addiction. citation Inhalation seeAlso Inhalation or smoking is one of the several means cocaine is administered.

Nosebleeds after cocaine insufflation are due to irritation and damage of mucus membranes by foreign particles and adulterants and not the cocaine itself; as a vasoconstrictor, cocaine acts to reduce bleeding.

Prohibition of cocaine in the United States seeAlso The US federal government instituted a national labeling requirement for cocaine and cocaine-containing products through the Food and Drug Act of 1906.

Charged with dealing cocaine and attempting to export cocaine are 21-year-old Oshaura Moses, who is self-employed, and, 27-year-old Abiki Moses, a chef.

Escobar, nicknamed the ‘Cocaine King’, was leader of the Medellin cartel, thought to be responsible for up to 80% of the cocaine smuggled into the US.

In addition to the 18-month prison term, Daniel-Jabbi was ordered to pay a fine of $1 million or spend six months in prison for possession of cocaine, and $2 million or six months for attempting to export cocaine.

The court heard that Houghton played a part in a cocaine conspiracy which involved the transportation and selling of thousands of pounds worth of cocaine.

Amjid, 25, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply heroin, cocaine, crack cocaine and cannabis.

Despite its name, not all forms of pink cocaine contain cocaine, according to former DEA agent Bill Bodner.

Detectives allege the group known as "The Commission" directly controlled the price of cocaine in Sydney through the manipulation of the supply and that they supplied over 1.2 tonnes of cocaine to the state between February and July this year.

Detectives behind Operation Warpath, a probe lasting 20 months, found the heads of the gang were based in Blackburn, but their 'turf' concentrated on delivering heroin, crack cocaine and cocaine to the streets of Burnley, Brierfield and Nelson.

Drug dealer jailed after cocaine worth £10,000 found in East Kilbride hotel room Kyle McCulloch was caught by police and the cocaine was seized at the Premier Inn in Lees Burn Court.

For three years, the Broward County Sheriff’s Office cooked up its own crack cocaine so it could sell it to people and then arrest them for buying crack cocaine.

Gordon-Somers, 40 from Elkton, Maryland, was charged with possession with intent to deliver cocaine, four counts of drug dealing, possession of cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

He was sentenced at Isleworth Crown Court for Possession with intent to supply class A drugs, namely crack cocaine and heroin, and concern in the supply of class A crack cocaine and heroin.

He went on to plead guilty to possession of heroin and cocaine with intent to supply and being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine.