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cocaSouth American shrub belonging to the coca family, whose dried leaves are the source of the drug cocaine. It was used as a holy drug by the Andean Indians. (Erythroxylon coca, family Erythroxylaceae.) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The Author's Note explains the unique place of the coca plant in Bolivian culture; the glossary is helpful as well. 95) will appeal to grades 5-7 with its 104 pages of detail on cocaine use, from the history of the coca plant and the effects cocaine has on the body to addiction and treatment issues. The story, titled "The Mystery of the Coca Plant That Wouldn't Die," details the emergence of coca plants that are resistant to the primary chemical used in the fumigation (glyphosate, or Roundup). |
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