: a bitter crystalline alkaloid C17H21NO4 obtained from coca leaves that is used especially in the form of its hydrochloride medically as a topical anesthetic and illicitly for its euphoric effects and that may result in a compulsive psychological need
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Inside the front pocket of Turner’s sweatshirt, police allegedly found 101 bags of a substance also believed to be cocaine, BPD stated.
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Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 28 May 2025
He was also accused of possession of a small amount of cocaine.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
The 2009 study analyzed how honeybees are affected by low doses of cocaine.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025
The intervention, which happened on Dec. 18, 2020, saw the comedian surprised by a group of friends, including Kroll, to address his misuse of cocaine, Adderall, Xanax, Klonopin and Percocet.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2025
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Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 28 May 2025
He was also accused of possession of a small amount of cocaine.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
The 2009 study analyzed how honeybees are affected by low doses of cocaine.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025
The intervention, which happened on Dec. 18, 2020, saw the comedian surprised by a group of friends, including Kroll, to address his misuse of cocaine, Adderall, Xanax, Klonopin and Percocet.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2025
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“Cocaine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cocaine. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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cocaine
noun
co·caine
kō-ˈkān 
ˈkō-ˌkān
: a bitter habit-forming drug obtained from coca leaves and used in medicine to deaden pain and illegally for its euphoric effects
Medical Definition
cocaine
noun
co·caine
kō-ˈkān, ˈkō-ˌ
: a bitter crystalline alkaloid C17H21NO4 obtained from coca leaves that is used medically especially in the form of its hydrochloride C17H21NO4·HCl as a topical anesthetic and illicitly for its euphoric effects and that may result in a compulsive psychological need
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