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cocaine and crack  

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  • Cocaine hydrochloride (a white powder) and crack (a solidified version of cocaine hydrochloride) come from the coca leaf, grown mostly in the mountains of South America. Cocaine and crack are Schedule II stimulants that produce intense but short-term euphoria and increased energy levels. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Problems; Cocaine and Crack]

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