History & Origins
Cocaine is derived from the leaves of this South American plant.
Coca plant
Cocaine mainly affects which part of the brain?
Dopamine system
Cocaine use can lead to this heart problem.
Arrhythmia
In the U.S., cocaine is classified as this under federal law.
Schedule II drug
The 1983 movie Scarface famously depicts cocaine trafficking in this U.S. city.
Miami
Indigenous peoples originally used coca leaves for this purpose.
Ritual & stamina
Cocaine acts as a:
Stimulant
Repeated snorting of cocaine can damage this part of the body.
Nasal septum
Possession of cocaine can result in this type of legal consequence.
Felony charges
This Netflix series follows the rise of Colombian cocaine cartels.
Narcos
In the late 1800s, this famous psychiatrist studied cocaine’s effects.
Sigmund Freud
Cocaine increases levels of which neurotransmitter?
Dopamine
Cocaine addiction is considered what type of condition?
Brain disease
Crack cocaine sentencing laws in the 1980s were controversial because of:
Racial disparities
This slang term refers to crack cocaine.
Rock
Cocaine was once an ingredient in this early soft drink.
Coca-Cola
The short-term “high” from cocaine typically lasts about:
5–30 minutes
Cocaine overdose can cause:
Seizure or cardiac arrest
Some countries, like Portugal, handle cocaine possession through:
Decriminalization and treatment
Cocaine became a major issue in the U.S. during this decade.
1980s
The U.S. outlawed non-medical cocaine use under this 1914 act.
Harrison Narcotics Tax Act
Mixing cocaine with alcohol creates this dangerous substance in the body.
Cocaethylene
Long-term use can reduce the brain’s ability to feel pleasure due to changes in:
Reduced dopamine receptors
International efforts to control cocaine are coordinated by this UN body.
UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime)
This real-life cartel leader became infamous for global cocaine trafficking.
Pablo Escobar