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cocaine  

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  • Cocaine is a frequently used central nervous system (CNS) stimulant that enhances energy and mood. It is also a dangerous drug of abuse, the subject of much regulatory legislation, and a major target of the “war on drugs.” History Cocaine is a naturally occurring substance found in the shrub Erythroxylon coca that grows in the eastern highlands of the Andes in Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Development; Cocaine]

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