Crack first saw widespread use in primarily impoverished inner city neighborhoods in New York, Los Angeles, and Miami in late 19 its rapid increase in use and availability is sometimes termed as the 'crack epidemic'.Ĭontents Physical and chemical properties Synthesis Crack cocaine is commonly used as a recreational drug. The Manual of Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment calls it the most 'addictive' (effective) form of cocaine. Crack offers a short but intense high to smokers. Crack cocaine Crack cocaine, also known simply as crack, is a free base form of cocaine that can be smoked.
