Why is cocaine bad for you, but raw, natural coca leaf is not?
In: Chemistry
Even the raw, natural form has the *potential* to be bad for you. Some people are better off avoiding even milder nervous system stimulants, including raw coca leaf, coffee, and nicotine/tobacco. It’s just that coca leaf is much less potent than refined cocaine, and it takes much longer to get the substance into your body, so it’s far more difficult to overdo it.
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