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Archeologists have found both chewed coca leaves and calcium rich rocks that would have provided the lime that is used today.
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Coca chewing is practiced throughout South America. They believed that the Coca Leaves was a gift from God.
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The first hand account of Coca use made there way to Europe.
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Coca was first mentioned in a medical article by a Dutch physician.
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Eleven physicians met in Washington D.C. establish the U.S. Pharmacopeia, this was the first compendium of standard drugs for the U.S.
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Drug Importation Act passed congress requires U.S. Custom Services inspection to stop entry of adulterated drugs from overseas.
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Maine prohibited alcohol, the second state in the history of America to attempt a statewide prohibition.
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Twelve states have enacted prohibition legislation. These states were called dry states.
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Cocaine was extracted from the Coca leaf.
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the New York State Inebriate Asylum, was the first hospital intended solely treat alcoholism as a mental health condition, was founded. The public began to view alcoholism and related drug abuse more seriously, more community groups and sober houses began appearing.