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cocaine abuse  

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  • Cocaine is a white crystalline powder that is extracted from the leaves of the coca plant. When ingested in quite small quantities, cocaine produces a state of euphoria , mental acuity, and freedom from fatigue that is very attractive to many people. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Cocaine Abuse]

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