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Why are crack addicts always fidgety and scratching themselves? what causes them to act like this?
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Drug effect: A sensation of skin crawling -- known as "formication" -- is common in users of drugs like crack and methamphetamine. This makes them fidget and scratch themselves. Extremely dangerous and addictive drugs.
Answered 11/15/2013
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Formication: Feels like tiny insects crawling on the skin. If often occurs in people who abuse or are addicted to crack.
Answered 11/17/2013
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