The term crack refers to the crackling sound heard when the mixture is smoked.

Cocaine hydrochloride is processed with ammonia or sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) and water and heated to remove the hydrochloride, thus producing a free base form of cocaine that can be smoked. Crack is the street name for a crystallized form of cocaine made into small lumps or rocks. Crack is one of the most commonly used drugs in NCĪccording to the DEA, there are around 171,000 Crack Users in North Carolina. It is to help people make safer choices in their use of drugs that will reduce their chance of overdosing and them getting Hepatitis B & C and HIV. Its purpose is not to encourage or condone the use or possession of illegal drugs. The harm reduction information that follows is offered as a public health service. Law Enforcement Training Booking and Events.

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Making crack with ammonia no heat