PSYC 1250 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Coca, Chloroform, Free Base
18 Nov 2016
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Acullicadores- expert cocaine preparers in the andes mountains, geared towards maximal absorption. Used in these areas to increase vigilance and work rate, not to get high. Cocaine has high pka value people learned to chew it with more basic compounds to increase absorption rate. Effects last up to 5 times longer than cocaine alone. Prescribed ernst von fleischl cocaine-hcl to cure morphine addiction for finger pain man lost finger pain, but died within 6 years of starting. Freud denounces cocaine by 1891 after von fleischl"s death. Realizes individuals can become highly dependent on cocaine called idiosyncratic sensitization. Delusional parasitosis as a result of scratching. Used to make coca cola and kola wine. 1906: food and drug act- ingredients on label. 1914: harrison narcotic act- cocaine and opiate use must be documented. Cocaine price rose in 1920s people switched to amphetamine in the 30s. Amphetamine price rose in 80s crack cocaine becomes rampant in the us.
