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Can cocaine be beneficial to the human body?

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Coca vs Cocaine: For centuries south americans had been chewing coca leaves for energy. Then drug companies developed Cocaine in the 1880's -- much more powerful than coca leaves. Initially it was hailed as a cure-all for all kinds of complaints: fatigue, depression, indigestion, pain. Cocaine's dangers weren't appreciated until later. http://www.cnn.com/2011/health/07/22/social.history.cocaine/index.html.

Answered 6/24/2014

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