Freebase
(noun)
A form of cocaine that is smoked and has a higher purity than other forms of the drug.
Origin:
From the word "base" meaning a substance that forms a foundation or is a starting point .
Examples:
- Freebasing is a dangerous method of using cocaine and can lead to addiction and overdose.
- The drug dealer was arrested for possession of freebase cocaine.
- Freebase cocaine is considered more potent and addictive than powder cocaine.
- Smoking freebase cocaine produces a quicker and more intense high than snorting it.
- Freebase cocaine became popular in the 1970s and 80s, but its use has decreased since then.