Isn't cocaine like the "mother drug" of crank and crack? And what is the difference between crank and crack? And are methanphetamines the same thing as speed? Or are they different? Then I heard that crank is the same thing as methanphetamines which is the same thing as speed.
2007-10-19 14:32:34 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Crack is a rock form of cocaine that is smoked and cheaper to produce.
Meth is completely seperate from cocaine. They have the same energy rush, but meth tends to also casue halucinations and moderate paranoia, as well as tooth loss and long-term mental problems. Meth is quite cheap to produce (though dangerous to produce) and is one of the major drugs in the US midwest.
2007-10-19 14:38:57 · answer #1 · answered by MagicianTrent 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To clear up a little misinformation from some of the earlier "answers". Crack contains Cocaine. The white powder people usually call Cocaine is actually Cocaine Hydrochloride - it too contains Cocaine. Both Crack and Cocaine (hydrochloride) can contain varying amounts of "cut". Therefore 5 grams of Crack may or may not contain more Cocaine than 5 grams of Cocaine Hydrochloride - and vice versa. Crack is NOT crystalised/pure Cocaine. Rich S's answer is wrong in many respects. Crack in not more "powerful" because it is smoked. The "power" of the drug depends on the quantity of Cocaine present in dose you take - irrespective of how that dose has been administered. However the way in which the drug is administered does affect the nature of the "high" experienced. To explain: - snorting Cocaine coats the mucous membranes of the nasal passages with Cocaine HCl (hydrochloride, remember) allowing the drug to be absorbed relatively slowly. Therefore the high takes longer to come on (minutes), is less intense but lasts longer. - smoking Crack Cocaine allows the drugs to be absorbed quickly via the lungs. The onset of the high is rapid (5-10 seconds) is more intense but begins to wear off in as little as 5-10 minutes. - injecting Cocaine is the fastest and most potent way to administer it. It also has the considerable hygiene and potential overdose problems associated with intravenous drug use. - swallowing Cocaine (any sort) has practically no effect as the Cocaine is broken down by the digestive system. - chewing Coca leaves (contain 0.1% to 0.9% Cocaine) enables a small amount of Cocaine to be absorbed through mucous membranes in the mouth. There is another way to administer Cocaine - rectally (mucous membranes again) but I shall not go into detail here! You didn't say which country's sentencing policy you were commenting on. However, it seems to me that 5 years for 500 grams of Coke HCl (which surely would constitute possession with intent to supply) and 5 years for 5 grams of Crack (quite possible for personal use only) is a big disparity. Sadly enlightenedsista's answer may be the deciding factor.
2016-05-23 21:39:01 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crank Speed
2017-01-13 05:44:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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.
2007-10-19 14:35:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Crack is an unrefined form of cocaine. It's cheaper than cocaine and was very popular with inner city poor people in the '80s. Methamphetamines ("speed", "crank") usually refers to crystal meth which is synthetically made using various chemicals. Crystal meth can be injected, smoked, or taken orally.
2007-10-19 14:36:30 · answer #5 · answered by soupisgoodfood 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Honey, you already know more about those drugs than I want to know. What difference does it make anyway? They are bad very bad...People might tell you the contents but they could be lying, after all they are trying to sell them. So there is no way to know what you are really taking when you get into those sorts of drugs.The druggies cut all kinds of stuff into it to make a larger substance. All is not good for you and some is poison. Blue the cat says "Just say no to drugs". Remember the commercial that said this is your brain on drugs? It was true.
2007-10-19 14:42:10 · answer #6 · answered by fnbug 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What is crank? I though crack and cocaine were the same thing (I don't know I 'm really the Last one who should be answering one of these questions I graduated from D.A.R.E in the 5th grade LOL)
2007-10-19 15:23:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cocaine is a narcotic. If you snort a line of it your nose and throat go numb somewhat. Crack is a rocked up version of cocaine.
Methamphetamines are speed. Crank is speed. It's and upper. It keeps you up and messes with you logic center in your brain.
Cocaine is a downer and it also messes with the logic center in your brain.
I hope I cleared things up for you
America, DON'T DO DRUGS!
Good luck
2007-10-19 14:40:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Crack cocaine is a much more addictive and deadly version of cocaine. Amphetamines are speed, methamphetamine is a combination of two drugs
2007-10-19 14:37:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
crack is another form of cocaine, crank is in the same family as meth. just a matter who uses what word. meth and crack are pretty deadly.. they all are pretty fatal to everyone, except the ones who think they got a handle on it. (yeah! right!) LOOK IN THE WIKIPEDIA AND IT SHOULD HELP YOU FURTHER
2007-10-19 14:38:38 · answer #10 · answered by bigkenny51 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋