The Baroque was an elaborate style of art that existed in Europe from the late 1500s to the middle 1700s. Baroque paintings, sculptures, and buildings, as well as musical compositions, are known for their richness and drama. The grand works of art were meant to appeal to a personâs emotions or senses.
Cocaine produces its powerful high by acting on the brain. But as cocaine travels through the blood, it affects the whole body. Cocaine is responsible for more U.S. emergency room visits than any other illegal drug. Cocaine harms the brain, heart, blood vessels, and lungs -- and can even cause sudden death.
How drugs affect people depends on lots of things: 1  the kind of drug taken. 2  how much is taken. 3  how often someone uses it. 4  how quickly it gets to the brain. 5  what other drugs, food, or substances are taken at the same time. 6  the person's body size, shape, and chemistry.