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cocaine

[ koh-keyn, koh-keyn ]

noun

Pharmacology.
  1. a bitter, crystalline alkaloid, C 17 H 21 NO 4 , obtained from coca leaves, used as a local anesthetic and also widely used as an illicit drug for its stimulant and euphorigenic properties.


cocaine

/ °ìəˈ°ì±ðɪ²Ô /

noun

  1. an addictive narcotic drug derived from coca leaves or synthesized, used medicinally as a topical anaesthetic. Formula: C 17 H 21 NO 4
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cocaine

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  1. A colorless or white crystalline alkaloid extracted from coca leaves. Cocaine is sometimes used in medicine as a local anesthetic, especially for the eyes, nose, or throat. It is also widely used as an illicit drug for its euphoric and stimulating effects. Chemical formula: C 17 H 21 NO 4 .

cocaine

  1. A drug derived from the leaves of a shrub in South America that has an intoxicating effect on the body and can result in dependency if frequently used. Cocaine is used medically as a local anesthetic .
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Notes

Cocaine use constitutes a major drug problem in the United States.
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of cocaine1

First recorded in 1870–75; coca + -ine 1
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of cocaine1

C19: from coca + -ine 1
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Megan began taking more and more, combining the pills with other drugs, such as cocaine.

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The poker girls are expected to be "pretty accessories," and are often pressured to drink heavily and sometimes to use illegal drugs like ketamine or cocaine.

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They had a volatile relationship and were regular cocaine users, the jury were told.

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A total of 180 people have visited the unit and more than 1,200 injections of street-bought heroin and cocaine have been supervised.

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Pablo Escobar, head of the notorious Medellin cocaine cartel and one of the world’s most wanted fugitives, was killed Thursday in a shootout with Colombian security forces.

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