History of Cocaine

Once upon a time, in the lush green heart of the Andean region of South America, there lived an ancient civilization that was about to change the course of human history. The year was 3,000 BC, and the Incas had just discovered a magical plant that would eventually spread its influence across continents, cultures, and centuries. This plant was none other than the coca plant, and the magical substance extracted from its leaves was cocaine. Little did the Incas know that their innocent discovery would one day fuel the fires of addiction, crime, and controversy.