Cocaine in the world of transportation

Unfortunately, drugs and drug addiction are more present in our society today than we would like. There is not a sector of our society that is free from suffering this scourge in its professionals, and furthermore, there are sectors in which having a drug addiction is more dangerous than in others.

Be careful, a drug addiction is always dangerous, regardless of the sector you are in, but If, for example, you work in the world of transport, there is an added risk, which is that there is the possibility of driving a vehicle when you are high. That's what we mean.

It is a fact that cocaine addiction is a widespread problem that affects people's lives in a very important way, not allowing them to live it in a healthy and balanced way. However, today we want to talk about cocaine in the world of transport and its professionals.

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Cocaine in the field of carriers

As we told you, seeing truckers who use coca is more common than it may seem at first, and this has a lot to do with the effects of this drug on the body. These are effects that appear in the addict in a matter of a few minutes, and that can be very attractive at first.

One of those effects we talked about is the feeling of euphoria. When cocaine is consumed, the user feels energized and euphoric. However, that feeling can be misleading and can lead to poor decision-making, which is very life-threatening for the driver and for others on the road.

The second of the effects that we want to highlight is the feeling of being alert, of have super activated all the mechanisms of attention, something that can also lead to many problems at the wheel.

There is a third effect of the drug on carriers, which is none other than the one makes you stop being hungry and sleepy. This is dangerous, especially on long trips. It is necessary to take breaks to sleep and eat, so that all the faculties are perfect. to respond and react if necessary to any unforeseen event that may arise when steering wheel.

The three effects we have mentioned can lead the driver to overestimate himself and his abilities, which can endanger himself, but also others. He may think that he doesn't need to stop or rest, or that he can relax behind the wheel because he feels he can do it all. In a way, it is logical, since on many occasions (most) the carrier is subject to schedules and has to comply with them. And that's why he turns to cocaine.

The thing is, despite those feelings, it's just a perception. It's not real. It has been shown that cocaine does not provide these faculties, but quite the opposite, it causes these capacities not only to not improve, but also to suffer a continuous decrease. In addition, once the effect has passed, others will appear, such as irritability (extremely dangerous at the wheel) or lack of concentration (equally dangerous).

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A short-term solution that can become a real problem

That is, neither more nor less, than what cocaine is in a carrier. The profession is hard, we know, because it takes you away from home for a long time.

For company, the only thing that is carried in the vast majority of cases is a radio, and furthermore, when the trips already sound familiar to us for having done them many times, we can relax, that if we add it to the consumption of Coke, the result can be deadly.

You have to work, especially if you dedicate yourself to this, managing the loneliness of the truck without having to fall into drugs. To do this, you can listen to the radio, sing, stop from time to time to chat with other people... anything is valid as long as you don't fall into coca consumption.

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Avoid the risks

Without counting the risks of being addicted to the drug, it must be said that consuming while driving can literally cost you your life. You and other drivers.

It only takes a little carelessness or imprudence that you do because you feel almighty "thanks" to coke. Of course, it is best not to consume, but these small guidelines can also help you:

• Talk to your company so that it does not give you more hours than recommended.
• Carry items on the truck that help you relax and entertain yourself (records, books, movies for your mobile devices...).
• A well-charged mobile phone to be able to talk to your family at break time or to be able to play a game.

To conclude, we want to insist on the great danger of consuming cocaine when working in the world of transportation. Don't fall for it.