1. Cocaine
... nervous system stimulant that affects your alertness, feel the need for sleep, and provides intense feelings of pleasure. Cocaine is prepared from a loaf of coca bush, which grows in Peru. Albert Niemann, a German chemist, first identified cocaine in the mid-19th century. It was introduced as a medicine to treat many illnesses. Later, it was used in surgery. In some places cocaine ... ...
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- Grade Level: High School