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Cocaine is an alkaloid extracted from the
leaves of the coca tree. It has limited
medical application, mainly as a local
anaesthetic agent that is readily absorbed by
mucous membranes (lining tissues) of the nose
and throat. It is both toxic and addictive.
Subject by: Julian Love