are there legal substances that mimic (some of) the effects of cocaine? [more inside]
posted by krautland on Jul 30, 2009 - 31 answers

My ex is a drunk, so I threw him out. However, we have a young child, and I'm having a hard time figuring out where to go from here. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 23, 2009 - 14 answers

I live in Chicago and need to help a friend get into a drug rehab program. I have no idea where to start. Please help! [more inside]
posted by youngergirl44 on Dec 12, 2008 - 12 answers

What exactly does it mean when someone holds their finger under their nose as if making a fake mustache? Details inside.. [more inside]
posted by hammerthyme on Sep 17, 2008 - 36 answers

So, does cocaine have terroir? [more inside]
posted by fairytale of los angeles on Sep 12, 2008 - 21 answers

Assuming a woman has given up alcohol, to which she was strongly attached for 15 years, and has also given up cocaine and ecstasy (MDMA), which she used regularly, and she is now drink and drug free: could this past of substance-abuse affect her pregnancy in any way? And if so, what could she do to minimise the effects? For clarity: she's not pregnant at the moment, but would like to have a baby. [more inside]
posted by londongeezer on Jun 4, 2008 - 16 answers

Can you recommend a drug rehab in southern California for a dear friend? [more inside]
posted by jclovebrew on Jul 25, 2007 - 4 answers

I'd like to know about cocaine, please. Actually I want to know about coca, and why it's only grown commercially in South America? Why don't they grow it in the Golden Triangle, for example? I've seen a coca bush growing in Sri Lanka, so clearly it can be cultivated in other areas. And why don't people try to grow it hydroponically? Also, how much coca leaf does it take to make a gram of cocaine? [more inside]
posted by Kraftmatic Adjustable Cheese on Jul 12, 2007 - 20 answers

What are the origins of the terms: "keyed up" and "keeping my nose clean"? [more inside]
posted by cwarmy on Dec 21, 2006 - 6 answers

Help me find a blog about a British man who snorts cocaine and enjoys prostitutes. There's [more inside]
posted by pants tent on Dec 9, 2006 - 6 answers

Does crack/cocaine burn blue when smoked or freebased? [more inside]
posted by Satapher on Nov 29, 2006 - 22 answers

I have a friend is currently getting railroaded out of the Army for cocaine use. He tested hot at least twice (just above whatever measure they use). Problem is, he's never used cocaine. Yes, I believe him. [more inside]
posted by John Kenneth Fisher on Oct 2, 2006 - 6 answers

I'm looking for old ads of when various illegal drugs were still legal. One in particular. [more inside]
posted by [insert clever name here] on Sep 8, 2006 - 9 answers

My friend has gone from an occasional cocaine user to a regular (daily) user. As someone who has experimented with drugs, I never felt comfortable getting overly moralistic with her about her cocaine use, even though it always bothered me. But she's gotten to the point where she is snorting a few times an hour every night and almost all weekend. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 3, 2006 - 19 answers

This is your actor on drugs - specifically cocaine. [more inside]
posted by rainbaby on Aug 5, 2005 - 55 answers

If police found a container that to them obviously contained drugs (but there were no drugs in it, except for maybe a small coating of dust in the case of cocaine, or a few flakes of marijuana), could they charge you with anything? (The container in this instance would be a baggie or a box, nothing that is explicity "drug paraphanalia.")
posted by agregoli on Feb 9, 2005 - 26 answers

What is the street name for the practice of ingesting cocaine by blowing it up your anus?

(I only read about it, I swear)
posted by magullo on Jul 22, 2004 - 45 answers