Monday, June 13, 2016

How Much Is a Gram of Coke?

How Much Is a Gram of Coke?

Cocaine is an addictive stimulant that has direct effects on the brain. Cocaine is referred to as the drug of the 1980s and 1990s because it was extensively used and popular in that period. The drug is sold as a fine, white and crystalline powder. Its street names include coke, snow, C, flake, and blow. Cocaine dealers add inert substances to the drug including talcum powder, cornstarch, and sugar. They also add active drugs such as procaine and amphetamine.


How Much Is a Gram of Coke?



The price of a gram of cocaine varies between 20 and 60 dollars depending on the dealer and quality of cocaine. An ounce of cocaine costs 1,000 to 1,400 dollars. An eighth of a gram (8 ball) costs between 120 and 150 dollars while a quarter of a gram costs 250-350 dollars. How much is a gram of coke in different states? The table below outlines the estimated prices of coke in different states in America.


Note: The word "8 ball" comes from the fact that 3.5 grams is about an eighth of an ounce (28.3 grams).








































































































































































Place



Price



Place



Price



Alabama




  • Birmingham $80-$100

  • Mobile $80-$100

  • Montgomery $80-100



Arizona




  • ŸPhoenix $40 - $60 per gram, $80 - $100 "8 ball"

  • ŸTucson $35 - $50 per gram, $75 - $125 "8 ball"



Arkansas




  • Fayetteville $100 - $200

  • Fort Smith $100

  • Little Rock $80 - $100



Alaska




  • Anchorage $100 - $150



California




  • Fresno $75 - $90

  • Los Angeles $70 -$85

  • San Diego $50 - $80

  • San Francisco $60 - $80



Connecticut




  • Bridgeport $65 - $90

  • Hartford $60 - $90

  • New Haven $60 - $85



Colorado




  • Colorado Springs $80 - $100

  • Denver $50 - $80



Delaware




  • Wilmington $100 - $125



Florida




  • Jacksonville $60 - $100, $150 "8 ball"

  • Miami $55 - $115

  • Orlando $65 - $100



Georgia




  • ŸAtlanta $100

  • ŸColumbus $80 - $100

  • ŸSavannah $70 - $100



Hawaii




  • Honolulu $100 - $130, $250 - $350 "8 ball"



Iowa




  • ŸCedar Rapids $125 - $170

  • ŸDes Moines $150



Idaho




  • Boise $100 - $110



Indiana




  • ŸBoise $100 - $110



Illinois




  • Chicago $100 - $125

  • Rockford $100

  • Springfield $100



Kansas




  • ŸWichita $100



Kentucky




  • Lexington $100 - $150

  • London $100 - $125

  • Louisville $90 - $100



Louisiana




  • ŸBaton Rouge $100

  • ŸNew Orleans $90 - $150

  • ŸShreveport $100



Maine




  • Bangor $100 - $125

  • Lewiston $80 - $100

  • Portland $85 - $100



Mississippi




  • ŸGulfport $100

  • ŸJackson $80 - $125

  • ŸOxford $100



Massachusetts




  • Boston $50 - $90

  • Springfield $60 - $100

  • Worcester $50 - $60



Michigan




  • ŸDetroit $100

  • ŸGrand Rapids $90 - $100

  • ŸSaginaw $100 - $125



Maryland




  • Baltimore $100 - $150



Minnesota




  • ŸMinneapolis $75 - $150



Missouri




  • Kansas City $150 - $200

  • St. Louis $100 - $125



Montana




  • ŸBillings $100 - $125

  • ŸGreat Falls $100



Nebraska




  • Grand Island $50 - $75O

  • Maha $100



Nevada




  • ŸLas Vegas $40 - $80

  • ŸReno $50 - $75, $220 - $275 "8 ball"



New Hampshire




  • Concord $100 - $120, $250 "8 ball"

  • Manchester $70 - $100



New Jersey




  • Atlantic City $50 - $100

  • ŸCamden $45 - $100

  • ŸNewark $75 - $100



New Mexico




  • Albuquerque $50 - $75, $150 - $175 "8 ball"

  • Las Cruces $25 - $75, $70 - $150 "8 ball"



New York




  • ŸAlbany $50 - $75, $160 - $180 "8 ball"

  • ŸBuffalo $55 - $80, $150 -$175 "8 ball"

  • ŸNew York City $25 - $75, $120 - $150 "8 ball"



North Carolina




  • Albuquerque $50 - $75, $150 - $175 "8 ball"

  • Las Cruces $25 - $75, $70 - $150 "8 ball"



North Dakota




  • ŸFargo $125 - $140



Ohio




  • Cincinnati $60 - $115

  • Cleveland $65 - $100

  • Columbus $90 - $100

  • Dayton $75 - $100

  • Toledo $60 - $90, $125 - $175 "8 ball"



Oklahoma




  • ŸOklahoma City $80 - $95

  • ŸTulsa $80 - $100



Oregon




  • Eugene $60 - $85

  • Portland $100



Pennsylvania




  • ŸAllentown $75 - $100

  • ŸPhiladelphia $110

  • ŸPittsburgh $75 - $100



Puerto Rico




  • San Juan $20 - $30



Rhode Island




  • ŸProvidence $100



South Carolina




  • Charleston $60 - $90

  • Columbia $125

  • Greenville $100



South Dakota




  • ŸRapid City $100, $300 "8 ball"

  • ŸSioux Falls $100



Tennessee




  • Knoxville $100

  • Memphis $100

  • Nashville $100 - $120



Texas




  • ŸDallas $50 - $80

  • ŸEl Paso $40 - $50

  • ŸHouston $50

  • ŸLaredo $40

  • ŸSan Antonio $45



Utah




  • Salt Lake City $100



Vermont




  • ŸBurlington $85 - $100



Virginia




  • Charlottesville $150

  • Fairfax $100, $150 - $200 "8 ball"

  • Hampton / Newport News $175 - $240 "8 ball"

  • Norfolk $150 - $200 "8 ball"

  • Richmond $75 - $100, $150 - $200 "8 ball"

  • Roanoke $80 - $100, $180 - $225 "8 ball"

  • Virginia Beach $100, $125 - $200 "8 ball"

  • Williamsburg $150



Washington




  • ŸSeattle $35 - 70

  • ŸSpokane $45 - $70

  • ŸYakima $50



WashingtonDC




  • District of Columbia $150 - $225



West Virginia




  • ŸCharleston $100, $250 - $325 "8 ball"



Wisconsin




  • Green Bay $75 - $100

  • Madison $100

  • Milwaukee $85 - $100



Wyoming




  • ŸCheyenne $95 - $105



How Much Is Coke in Asian Countries?
The previous section answers the question, ‘how much is a gram of coke?’ but focuses on the United States. This section outlines the prices of cocaine in Asian countries.






















































Country



Prices



Country



Prices



Lebanon



Gram $75; Kilogram $50,000 - $80,000



Indonesia



Gram $160



Syria



Gram $100; Kilogram $50,000 - $70,000



Iran



Gram $125



Israel



Gram $70; Kilogram $37,000 - $55,000



Bahrain



Gram $160



Jordan



Gram $80; Kilogram $64,000 - $70,000



Malaysia



Gram $125



Philippines



Gram $90; Kilogram $85,000 - $93,000



Singapore



Gram $170



Hong Kong



Gram $105; Kilogram $30,000 - $50,000



Thailand



Gram $65



Japan



Gram $200; Kilogram $45,000 - $55,000







Health Costs of Coke
Coke is a costly drug that has adverse effects on physical health. After addressing the question, ‘how much is a gram of coke?’ it is important to consider the health costs of coke.


Short Term Effects
The immediate effect of cocaine is an intense high feeling, followed by intense Depression, drug craving, and edginess. Cocaine users have poor eating habits and experience sleeping problems, increased heart rate, convulsions, and muscle spasms. They may feel angry, anxious, paranoid, and hostile even if they have not used the drug. Cocaine users are prone to a Heart Attack, breathing complications, Stroke or seizures irrespective of the amount of coke used and its frequency. Any of these complications can lead to a sudden death.


Long Term Effects
Cocaine is an addictive drug. It is difficult to predict and control the extent to which an individual uses the drug after trying it for the first time. Cocaine has stimulating and addictive effects because it inhibits the reabsorption of dopamine into the nerve cells. Dopamine is part of the brain’s reward system and is linked to addictive properties of all major drugs. The long-term effects of cocaine use include permanent damage to heart and brain blood vessels, high Blood Pressure that leads to heart attacks, stroke or death, and damage to the liver and kidney. Cocaine destroys nose tissues and causes respiratory failure when smoked. It causes infectious diseases and Abscesses when injected.


Other long-term effects include:



  • Malnutrition leading to Weight Loss

  • Severe Tooth Decay, severe depression

  • Delirium or psychosis

  • Disorientation or confusion

  • Sexual and reproductive complications in men and women

  • Auditory and tactile hallucinations

  • Irritability and mood disturbance

  • Tolerance and addiction even after one-time use

No comments:

Post a Comment