Cocaine Hydrochloride Powder Is Easily Converted into a Drug by Cooking

question 47

Multiple Choice

Cocaine hydrochloride powder is easily converted into a drug by cooking it in a mixture of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) and water,and then removing the water.The soap-like substance is cut into bars or chips,sometimes called "quarter rocks," and then smoked.Which drug is this?

• A)​crank
• B)​ice
• C)​crack
• D)meth

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