An Oklahoma attorney was arrested this month for his involvement with cocaine. The authorities used the old reverse sting operation to nab Gale McArthur down in Ponca City. The story from NewsOK is here.
McArthur was allegedly in possession of an ounce of cocaine, which police is an amount normally used for trafficking. For his part, McArthur apparently told police he began using cocaine last summer.
The story indicates that cocaine may be making a comeback due to a drop in sales price. Oh, great! Cocaine is a powerfully addictive stimulant drug that increases levels of dopamine in the brain. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter associated with pleasure and movement in the brain’s reward circuit. Cocaine acts by preventing the dopamine from being recycled, which leads to excessive amounts of the neurotransmitter to build up, which in turn causes the user to experience euphoric effects.
For a long list of adverse medical problems caused by cocaine use, go here.
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