What are the long term effects of using crack cocaine?

What are the short-term effects of crack cocaine? Crack causes a short-lived, intense high that is immediately followed by the opposite—intense depression, edginess and a craving for more of the drug. People who use it often don't eat or sleep properly. read more

Long-term effects from use of crack cocaine include severe damage to the heart, liver and kidneys. Users are more likely to have infectious diseases. Continued daily use causes sleep deprivation and loss of appetite, resulting in malnutrition. Smoking crack cocaine also can cause aggressive and paranoid behavior. read more

Using cocaine has short and long term consequences. The long-term effects of cocaine use can be divided into three categories: physical effects for the user, psychological effects for the user, and effects on others. read more

Long-term crack cocaine use risks not only the mental effects listed previously but also serious risks to an individual’s health. Some lasting health effects of crack cocaine smoking include: Cardiovascular and respiratory problems. read more