Whereas cocaine hydrochloride cannot be smoked (burns with no effect), crack cocaine when smoked allows for quick absorption into the blood stream, and reaches the brain in eight seconds. This pulls the oil up and spins it, allowing air to set and dry the oil, and allows the maker to roll the oil into the rock-like shape.Ĭrack vaporizes near temperature 90 ☌ (194 ☏), much lower than the cocaine hydrochloride melting point of 190 ☌ (374 ☏). It is at this point that the oil is picked up rapidly, usually with a pin or long thin object.
PICTURE OF CRACK COCAINE AND METH FREE
Free base cocaine separates as an oily layer, floating on the top of the now leftover aqueous phase. Loss of CO 2 prevents the reaction from reversing back to cocaine hydrochloride. The heating accelerates the degradation of carbonic acid into carbon dioxide (CO 2) and water. Once mixed and heated, the bicarbonate reacts with the hydrochloride of the powder cocaine, forming free base cocaine and carbonic acid (H 2CO 3) in a reversible acid-base reaction. This process is frequently done with baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), water, and a spoon. The net reaction when using sodium bicarbonate isĬoc-H +Cl − + NaHCO 3 → Coc + H 2O + CO 2 + NaClĬoc-H +Cl − + NH 4HCO 3 → Coc + NH 4Cl + CO 2 + H 2OĢ(Coc-H +Cl −) + (NH 4) 2CO 3 → 2 Coc + 2 NH 4Cl + CO 2 + H 2OĬrack cocaine is frequently purchased already in rock form, although it is not uncommon for some users to "wash up" or "cook" powder cocaine into crack themselves. Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO 3, common baking soda) is a base used in the preparation of crack, although other weak bases may substitute for it. SynthesisĪ close up of the "cooking" process that creates crack. Use of toxic adulterants such as levamisole, a drug used to treat parasitic worm infections, has been documented. Ĭrack cocaine sold on the streets may be adulterated (or "cut") with other substances mimicking the appearance of crack to increase bulk. Purer forms of crack will sink in water or melt at the edges when near a flame (crack vaporizes at 90 ☌, 194 ☏). Like cocaine in other forms, crack rock acts as a local anesthetic, numbing the tongue or mouth only where directly placed. Can be used whilst driving without needing to make a line and use a straw etc.Purer forms of crack resemble off-white, jagged-edged "rocks" of a hard, brittle plastic, with a slightly higher density than candle wax. This small gaget is for carrying, grinding and snorting methamphetamine or similar drug. Shown here is a glass pipe in a carry case. This would most likely be for smoking crack or crystal meth. Syringes used by drug abusers are often left with blood in them. pen case or glass tube.Ī syringe like this can pose a great hazzard to anyone getting an accidental stick from it. They are then snorted into a nostril through a Snorting ParaphernaliaDrugs such as methamphetamine or cocaine are crushed or chopped up with a blade orĬredit card and arranged into lines on a smooth surface.
Marijuana can also be smoked using a bong, or waterpipe, where the smoke is drawn up through a small amount of water. This is an assortment of roach clips used to hold the last bit of marijuana so as to Likely use would be crack cocaine or crystal meth. Note the blown out bulbĪt the bottom with a vent hole. To the right is a glass pipe which someone has made from laboratory glassware. However, these are usually smoked in a glass tube like the one shown below. Marijuana can also be smoked in glass pipes pictured below.Ībove - A Selection of Glass PipesThis type of pipe is used for marijuana but can possibly be used for smoking crack cocaine or crystal meth. They can be quite ornamental and are sold as 'tobacco' pipes. Pipes for smoking marijuana are often metal. Pictured here is a small pipe used for smoking marijuana. The bandana is used as a tourniquet which is tightened around the arm to allow better When dissolved it is draw up into a syringe through the cotton, whichĪcts as a filter. The heroin (not shown) is placed in the spoon, water from the vial is measured and poured over the heroin A kit for injecting any drug will look similar. The picture to the right shows a heroin users kit. Vivienne Drug paraphernalia photos to help you identify drug paraphernalia. Please email me again with your questions. There was a glitch in emails being sent on to me. My Apologies! If you recently sent me a message via the contact form and you received no response
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