The drug cocaine is classified under a central nervous system stimulant. It is a very powerful drug that has many dangerous effects to people who abuse it. It originated in the leaves of the Erythoxylon coca plant in South America. The traditional method was to chew the leaves to feel the affects of the drug. But in the United States today, it is used in a more refined powder like form. Pure cocaine was first …showed first 75 words of 1006 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1006 total…punished. If cocaine were to be decriminalized, it would increase the number of addicts and cause many problems and crime. It also will decrease the amount of money to buy drugs causing more people to buy them. This will also make children more susceptible to the illicit drugs. In conclusion, cocaine is criminalized and should remain to be it is a very dangerous drug that has harmful effects on the user and the surrounding community.