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.
When it comes to using drugs like cocaine or Ecstasy, some people even believe that you can actually get holes in your brain. In truth, the only thing that can actually put a hole in your brain is physical trauma to it. Researchers do claim that drugs can cause short-term and long-term changes in the brain.