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.
Drugs affect three primary areas of the brain: 1  The brain stem is in charge of all the functions our body needs to stay aliveâbreathing, moving blood, and digesting food. 2  The limbic system links together a bunch of brain structures that control our emotional responses, such as feeling pleasure when we eat chocolate.