NEWS: The AGE - 22/10/07 'Cocaine market 'set to increase' in Qld'

[peaked]

Some people might prefer meth because of the "more bang for your buck" factor, but others despise it for that very reason. I personally don't like being kept wired for 8 hours straight, and as such I'd much prefer a point of coke over a point of meth these days. I'm sure I'm not the only one who feels that way. At any rate, longer lasting does not equate to stronger in my eyes. Take DMT for example. No one would doubt that it is one of the strongest hallucinogens, but the experience is said to last only a matter of minutes. Acid can last over 12 hours, but that doesn't make it stronger than DMT.

I do understand what you're saying though. In the end all it comes down to is how you interpret the phrase "stronger" in this context.

 

[Chronik Fatigue]

Apples > Oranges

 

[FunLovinCriminal]

Well another reason some may chose cocaine over meth / amphetamine / MDMA, in spite of its ridiculous price tag and the pitifully short duration of its effects, is simply that it is far more friendly the next day, and (notwithstanding the known stresses it places on the cardiovascular system) relatively safe.

I feel that Cocaine is one of the most misunderstood substances in terms of both the acute effects of intoxication (the high) and it's addictive characteristics.

One observation I've made is that cocaine (when not cut with *amphetamine) has no perceptible 'comedown', nor does it induce insomnia after use.

I've also seen some research (don't know of its accuracy, but the sources seem reputable) suggesting that Cocaine is categorically not neurotoxic, where the synthetic stimulants still seem to attract much criticism (though disputed) on this basis.

In any case, thanks to America's (somewhat justifiable, yet still completely irrational) fear of the substance, which seems to have permeated the minds of lawmakers in most of the developed world, i doubt one will see a widespread change in this market for a long time, simply because it is perceived as such a dangerous substance, and combated accordingly. </speculation on availability> (sorry).

Funnily enough, the quoted newspaper article makes no claims of any detrimental effects among users and cites things like 'Special Occasions' (hardly problematic in my mind), among the common usage scenarios.

Fortunately enough this article doesn't touch on everyones favorite anti-cocaine topic (Crack, and it's vastly overstated addictive characteristics), and the widespread terror which would no doubt ensue if availability did improve in Australia.

 

[Splatt]

From what I hear its actually becoming a bit true for the moment. And some cokehead friends are saying they dont like it, "feels like smack".