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From which plant cocaine is obtained? Why sports persons are often known to abuse this drug?

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Cocaine is derived from the leaves and young branches of South American plant Erythroxylum coca or coca plant.
Sports persons abuse this drug because it is a strong stimulant and acts on central nervous system, producing a sense of increased energy. It is highly addictive.
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