History
Cocaine is especially dangerous because it increases the risk of this potentially fatal heart condition.
What is a heart attack?
In the U.S., this federal classification means cocaine has high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use.
What is Schedule II?
Over time, cocaine damages this vital organ responsible for filtering toxins.
What is the liver?
This psychoactive plant, native to South America, is the natural source of cocaine.
What is the coca plant?
Cocaine addiction can cause intense episodes of this mental health issue, marked by paranoia and hallucinations.
What is psychosis?
Coca-Cola originally contained trace amounts of cocaine from this ingredient.
What is coca leaf extract?
The withdrawal symptoms of cocaine include fatigue, depression, and this intense craving.
What is drug craving?
1914, this U.S. act regulated cocaine as a controlled substance.
What is the Harrison Narcotics Tax Act?
Chronic cocaine use can destroy this part of the face when snorted.
What is the nasal septum?