Cocaine is a powerful psychoactive stimulant, originated from the Coca leaf and originally farmed in South America. It was considered a glamorous party drug, with many high-profile celebrities known to be using it, increasing its popularity. As a strong stimulant, it releases a blissful cocktail of neurotransmitters such as dopamine and serotonin, leaving the user feeling confident, alert and talkative, without the need for sleep or to eat, making the drug extremely attractive for those who may want to work harder, for longer, or to lose weight and appear comfortable in high-pressure social situations.

Crack cocaine is a free base form of cocaine; found as a white or yellow crystal rock and is smoked using a pipe. Because crack is a far more concentrated version of cocaine, effects are felt almost immediately and last only a few minutes, making it a highly addictive substance that requires increased doses, more frequently to experience the same intensity high as the body develops a tolerance.