A drug offense under Texas or Federal Law can be a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the charge and the amount of drugs involved. In either case, a criminal record will very likely hamper a person's chances of gaining admission to another school or securing future employment. Such penalties can be combined in a single sentence. Crack addiction can become apparent within a matter of weeks. Some crack users have reported becoming addicted after their first use.
Cocaine can be extremely harmful to the hearing and can cause death.
It also has been linked to birth defects. A person coming down from a cocaine high often experience feelings of paranoia, irritability and extreme depression. To compensate for these feelings, the user will often drink large amounts of alcohol. With LSD there is the risk of flashbacks or repeat experiences of the LSD trip without taking the drug. Effects on the user's body can include high blood pressure, faster heartbeat, weakness, vomiting, trembling, hyper- ventilation, and slowing down of motor functions.