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Cocaine

/koʊˈkeɪn/
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(noun) An addictive drug derived from coca (Erythroxylum) or prepared synthetically, used sometimes medicinally as a local anesthetic and, often illegally, as a stimulant.

He is addicted to cocaine.
The police dog found trace amounts of cocaine in his luggage.
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The possession of ____ is illegal in many several countries.

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