

Ice, on the other hand, is sold in plastic bag the size of about a penny, which is referred to as a “paper”. Crack tends to be sold in a plastic or glass vile in very small quantities (usually about half a gram). Ice, on the other hand, is a synthetic product, creating in chemical labs. The difference between the effects of meth and crack, however, is that crack only lasts about 15 minutes, whereas smoking ice can last as long as 24 hours.Ĭocaine comes from the leaves of the coca plant, native to South America. When smoking ice, users tend to say they have “amped”, because the euphoria they feel is amplified beyond what anyone could ever have expected. The substances are abused in the same way and they both provide a very strong, intense and immediate high that greatly increases how alert someone is.

Crack, on the other hand, is freebase cocaine in a very potent form. It is often confused with crack because it looks similar and is abused in the same way. This substance looks like a chip of ice or glass, which is where the name comes from. However, it is now processed in such a way that a smokable form is created, which is known as “ice” or “glass”. It is usually found in a powdered form, which is ingested, snorted or injected. Methamphetamine hydrochloride is known under a number of street names, including crystal meth and crank.
