Cocaine is a drug derived from the coca plant and usually has the appearance of a white powder. The cocaine powder is inhaled through the nose or often can be dissolved in water and injected into the veins. Common terms to describe it in Spanish are "powder", "snow" and "coca". In English it is called "coke", "snow", "blow", "lady" and "flake". Cocaine is also used in the form of small crystals that are smoked. These are known as "crack" for the crackling sound they make when they are heated. In Spanish, known as cocaine, "crack" or "cooked." In English it is known as "rock" or "freebase."
