It is a white powder manufactured from the leaves of the coca plant found in South America. What is cocaine?Ĭocaine hydrochloride (coke, snow, blow) is a central nervous system stimulant that interferes with the reabsorption of dopamine, a neurotransmitter associated with pleasure and movement. Levamisole is an anti-parasitic drug approved for veterinary use, which has serious side-effects in people.
Recent studies have found that a substantial portion of cocaine sold in the US may be adulterated with levamisole.
