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Why do sports persons of often fall a victim to cocaine addiction ?

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Cocaine, coommonly called coke or crack in usually snorted . It interferes with neurotransmitter dopamine . It has a potent stimulating action on central nervous system , producing a sense of euphoria and increased energt . So, the sportrmen often fall a victim to cocaine addiction but exessive dosage of cocaine causes hallucinations . These days cannabinoids are also being used by some sports person.
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