Risk of Cocaine Abuse

Know the law. Cocaine--in any form--is illegal.

Cocaine and Crack
(freebase cocaine) are both Schedule II in the United States. This means they are illegal to sell without a DEA license and illegal to buy or possess without a license or prescription.

Cocaine and Crack
(freebase cocaine) are both Schedule II.

INTERNATIONAL LAW
Canada
Cocaine is Schedule I in Canada. (Note: Canadian schedules are very different than U.S. schedules)

U.K.
Cocaine is Schedule 2/Class A in the U.K., making it illegal to buy or possess without a prescription.

Stay informed.
Even first-time cocaine users can have seizures or fatal heart attacks.

Know the risks.
Combining cocaine with other drugs or alcohol is extremely dangerous. The effects of one drug can magnify the effects of another, and mixing substances can be deadly.

Be aware.
Cocaine is expensive. Regular users can spend hundreds and even thousands of dollars on cocaine each week and some will do anything to support their addiction.

Stay in control.
Cocaine impairs your judgment which may lead to unwise decisions around sexual activity. This can increase your risk for HIV/AIDS and other diseases, as well as rape and unplanned pregnancy.

Look around you.
The vast majority of teens aren't using cocaine. According to a 1998 study, less than 1 percent of teens are regular cocaine users. In fact, 98 percent of teens have never even tried cocaine.

Connecting People with People that Can Help!
Call Cocainehotline.com at 1-800-Nodrugs
1-800-663-7847

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