DOSE:
100 mg
IV
Cocaine
BODY WEIGHT:
160 lb
Intravenous Cocaine - a Timeline of Effects
The following is a detailed description and timeline of the physical and psychological effects/symptoms following intravenous (IV) administration of �high quality� cocaine HCl obtained from a 'reputable' cocaine dealer.
Quantity/dose: 100-120 mg cocaine HCl
Preparation: Between 0.10 and 0.12 grams (weighed on balance) was dissolved in approx. 2.50 mL H2O (tap; ~25 degrees Celsius) in 5 mLBD syringe (w/ 18g needle). Complete dissolution was observed and the solution was free of insoluble adulterants. The solution had mild solvent odor and was completely colorless and homogeneous with a consistency and color identical to that of water.
Setting: Seated upright in a comfortable chair, while recording effects periodically with a pencil and paper on a coffee table directly in front of the chair. Two lights on (both 60 W ceiling light and 60 W table lamp). A television was on at a reasonable distance and at a medium to low volume. Temperature of the room was ~22 degrees Celsius (68 F).
Timeline:
Baseline heart rate (HR): 102 bpm (t= -1:00, 1 minute prior to injection)
00:00 (min:sec) � Begin depressing plunger (into cephalic vein in left forearm)
00:08 � End depressing plunger (100-120mg/2.5mL cocaine HCl)
00:16 � Faint and fleeting smell of solvent/cocaine solution (unexplained, but consistently observed)
00:23 � Begin feeling numbness in mouth and lips 00:23 � Begin feeling numbness in mouth and lips