Colombia's president says cocaine is "no worse" than whiskey as global efforts to "decolonize" the plant spread ...

and it’s not bulls***, the coca stands for coca leaf which is the source of alkaloid, cocaine.” Another added: “Not bulls***. In fact, Coke still uses a coca (the leaf cocaine comes from ...

Edgar holds a mixing stick with lumps of solidifying coca paste. The paste is extracted after adding a strong acid into the mix that will further precipitate the alkaloid. The most prominent ...

Fans of Coca-Cola have been left shocked after discovering the origins of the soft drink’s iconic name. The drink, which was founded in 1886, continues to make billions around the globe and saw ...