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If someone uses cocaine regularly and then stops taking it, they may develop withdrawal symptoms. Cocaine is a potentially habit-forming stimulant drug. It comes from the leaves of the coca plant.

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Coca Plants: The leaves of the coca plant are the source of cocaine. Growing this plant is strictly illegal in most places outside of its native South American range for traditional, regulated use.