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What's the difference between crack and cocaine?

I know that crack is just baking soda and water added to cocaine. What I'm wondering is how the two affect your body differently and why is crack considered so much worse than cocaine? No, i have no intentions of using either. Just curious- Is it the actual smoking of the crack that makes it worse? In-depth answers will win the 10pts!

Keep in mind I'm wondering how each one feels, and the ACTUAL affects they have on the body. I know that one is considered for poor people and the other for rich.... but, if they're the same thing, why are they perceived so differently? Is the high shorter with crack?

Oh! one more question... why do coke heads move their lips around like they're chewing something. I've seen a couple people do this.

Update:

I was really hoping someone who has actually done it would answer my question.... I guess it's wishful thinking considering those people are all out getting high. I asked the question b/c I just started dating this guy who does it. I always knew he snorted the ****... then recently he pulled out the pipe. I just feel defeated and don't know what to do. Thats why I wanted to know the difference.

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  • Dr T
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    after coke is turned into crack it's not as concentrated. it's cracked so you can smoke it which gives you a better rush (bang in the head) than snorting it. the problem is after the first bang you don't get the same affect next time so you use more and more. it's called chasing the high. part of the coke is replaced by baking soda so crack is much more profitable to the dealer. the mouth movement is common. it's caused by the anesthetic effect to nerves in the mouth.

    both coke and crack have a short high with crack being a little shorter.

    hard to describe the high. when it first hits it's like your brain opening up to your surroundings sort of a supper light headed feeling. then you feel like you could run all night at top speed - which you can if you have enough dope. it creates a feeling of extreme well being. least that's what it says in the book.

    Source(s): btdt
  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    No. Crank and meth are the same. Cocaine is different. Crack is a cocaine rock made by combining the powder with some kind of binding agent. Cocaine is the powered form, and also the ingredient removed from Coca-Cola in the 1920's.

  • 1 decade ago

    "why do coke heads move their lips around like they're chewing something. I've seen a couple people do this."

    I've heard it's because it makes your mouth feel all weird. I could be wrong tho. I have no idea, I've never done it lol

  • 1 decade ago

    crack spells

    c r a c k

    and cocaine spells

    c o c a i n e

    otherwise theres not much diff

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  • 1 decade ago

    crack is for poor black ladies who want to have crack addicted babies at age 17

  • 1 decade ago

    i'd much rather want to know why your asking this question? sounds like more than "just curiousity.

  • 1 decade ago

    crack is powder

    cocaine is pill

    i think :)

    Source(s): health class
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