Sciensano collects data and analyses the consumption of drugs, the drug market, the consequences for health, requests for treatment and the policies implemented with regard to drugs in Belgium.

NB! Drugs effects vary according to the psychological state and the health of the person concerned, the context in which the drug is taken as well as the quality of the drug and the quantity consumed.
Crack is the crystal form of cocaine, usually occurring in small lumps and are obtained through a procedure for purifying cocaine. Also called “free base”, or “purified cocaine”. Crack is most of the time smoked and can be injected also, but this occurs less often.
Crack is a psychoactive substance which is: