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cocaine
[ koh-keyn, koh-keyn ]
noun
- a bitter, crystalline alkaloid, C 17 H 21 NO 4 , obtained from coca leaves, used as a local anesthetic and also widely used as an illicit drug for its stimulant and euphorigenic properties.
cocaine
/ əˈɪ /
noun
- an addictive narcotic drug derived from coca leaves or synthesized, used medicinally as a topical anaesthetic. Formula: C 17 H 21 NO 4
cocaine
/ ō-′ /
- A colorless or white crystalline alkaloid extracted from coca leaves. Cocaine is sometimes used in medicine as a local anesthetic, especially for the eyes, nose, or throat. It is also widely used as an illicit drug for its euphoric and stimulating effects. Chemical formula: C 17 H 21 NO 4 .
cocaine
- A drug derived from the leaves of a shrub in South America that has an intoxicating effect on the body and can result in dependency if frequently used. Cocaine is used medically as a local anesthetic .
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of cocaine1
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Megan began taking more and more, combining the pills with other drugs, such as cocaine.
The poker girls are expected to be "pretty accessories," and are often pressured to drink heavily and sometimes to use illegal drugs like ketamine or cocaine.
They had a volatile relationship and were regular cocaine users, the jury were told.
A total of 180 people have visited the unit and more than 1,200 injections of street-bought heroin and cocaine have been supervised.
Pablo Escobar, head of the notorious Medellin cocaine cartel and one of the world’s most wanted fugitives, was killed Thursday in a shootout with Colombian security forces.
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