what is freebasing

Freebasing is a method of using cocaine that involves chemically altering the drug to make it more potent and easier to smoke. It is essentially the process of freeing the cocaine base from the salt form in which cocaine is naturally found. This creates a more pure and potent form of cocaine, which is then inhaled through a pipe or other smoking device. Freebase cocaine is almost 100% pure and has a low melting point, making it easier to smoke and allowing the effects to be felt almost immediately. The process of freebasing often involves the use of flammable chemicals and can result in explosions or fires, making it extremely dangerous and associated with serious health problems such as lung damage, heart attack, stroke, and even death. Due to its high potency, those who smoke freebase cocaine are at a higher risk for overdose because it is pure cocaine, which makes it extremely potent.