History of Cocaine
This ancient civilization is known for chewing coca leaves, the source of cocaine.
Who are the Incas?
Cocaine primarily affects this neurotransmitter, creating its euphoric effects.
What is dopamine?
Cocaine is classified as this type of drug in the United States.
What is a Schedule II drug?
This 1983 movie, starring Al Pacino, famously depicted the rise and fall of a cocaine kingpin.
What is Scarface?
Cocaine is derived from the leaves of this plant.
What is the coca plant?
This German chemist first isolated cocaine in 1859.
Who is Albert Niemann?
Chronic use of cocaine can lead to a perforated septum in this part of the body.
What is the nose?
The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986 established mandatory minimum sentences for crimes involving this form of cocaine.
What is crack cocaine?
This 1991 song by Eric Clapton, originally by J.J. Cale, references the drug in its title.
What is "Cocaine"?
The chemical formula for cocaine is C17H21NO4. This number represents the number of carbon atoms in the molecule.
What is 17?
In the late 19th century, this famous psychoanalyst advocated for the use of cocaine as a treatment for various ailments.
Who is Sigmund Freud?
This term describes the intense, often pleasurable, but brief high experienced immediately after using cocaine.
What is a Rush?
This country is the largest producer of coca leaves, the raw material for cocaine.
What is Colombia?
This HBO series, set in Atlantic City during Prohibition, frequently features cocaine use among its characters.
What is Boardwalk Empire?
This process, involving the removal of impurities, converts coca paste into cocaine hydrochloride.
What is Purification?
Coca-Cola originally contained cocaine when it was invented in this year.
What is 1886?
Long-term use of cocaine can lead to this serious cardiovascular event.
What is a heart attack?
In 1973, this U.S. state implemented the Rockefeller Drug Laws, which imposed severe penalties for the sale and possession of cocaine.
What is New York?
This British rock band, known for their 1977 hit "Gold Dust Woman," has songs that allude to cocaine use.
What is Fleetwood Mac?
Freebase and crack are forms of cocaine that are typically administered in this manner.
What is Smoking?
This act, passed in 1914, was the first major piece of U.S. federal legislation to regulate and restrict cocaine.
What is the Harrison Narcotics Tax Act?
Cocaine can cause this condition, characterized by an abnormally high body temperature.
What is hyperthermia?
In 2009, this South American country declared that coca leaf chewing was a cultural practice and not subject to international drug treaties.
What is Bolivia?
This 2001 film, starring Johnny Depp, chronicles the life of cocaine smuggler George Jung.
What is Blow?
The half-life of cocaine in the human body is approximately this many hours.
What is One Hour?