Posted by Quintal on December 1, 2006, at 19:37:14
In reply to Re: Racing thoughts, fear of bullying, etc. what m, posted by notfred on December 1, 2006, at 17:36:25
http://www.intox.org/databank/documents/pharm/cocaine/pim139e.htm#SubSectionTitle:3.3.1%20%20Colour
3.3 Physical properties
3.3.1 Colour
Cocaine hydrochloride:
colourless or white
Cocaine freebase:
white3.3.2 State/form
Cocaine hydrochloride:
solid-crystalsCocaine freebase:
solid-crystals3.3.3 Description
Cocaine hydrochloride:
Hygroscopic odourless bitter tasting crystals
Solubility in water: 200 grams per 100 mLs
In alcohol: 25 grams per 100 mLs
In ether: insoluble
Melting point: 197°C
1% solution is of neutral pH (Pharmacopée française,
1982; Clarke, 1986; Dorvault, 1987)
Cocaine freebase:
Slightly volatile, anhydrous, bitter tasting crystals
Solubility in water: 0.17 grams per 100 mL
In alcohol: 15.4 grams per 100 mL
In ether: 28.6 grams per 100 mL
Melting point 98°C
Boiling point 187 to 188°C
pH: alkaline
(Budavari, 1989)
Street cocaine used by addicts can be mixed with a
number of diluents ("cut"), and these include
amphetamines, anti-histamines, benzocaine, inositol,
lactose, lidocaine, mannitol, opioids, phencyclidine,
procaine, sugars, tetracaine, and sometimes arsenic,
caffeine, quinidine, and even flour or talc.--------------------------------------------------
http://www.henriettesherbal.com/eclectic/kings/erythroxylon.htmlCOCAINE occurs in large 4 to 6-sided monoclinic prisms, and when pure, is without odor and color.
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Well there's cetainly a lot of conflicting information out there! All of the descriptions I've found myself are saying cocaine is white or colourless in its purest form. There was one site claiming dealers add colourings and sometimes flavourings to the coke!http://www.tmz.com/2006/09/24/hollywoods-new-fruit-addiction/
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