Thousands of years ago, the ancient Incas of Peru chewed coca leaves because they made it possible for them to work in the high mountains of the land for longer periods of time. ... One hundred years later as many as 90 percent of the natives of the Andes Mountains in Peru regularly chewed coca leaves. ... Cocaine is a naturally occurring alkaloid, extracted from the leaves of the coca plant. ... Marijuana is a mixture of leaves, stems, and flowering tops of the hemp plant. ... Marijuana is referred to as grass, pot, tea, or weed. ...

• Word Count: 3787
• Approx Pages: 15
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Thousands of years ago, the ancient Incas of Peru chewed coca leaves because they made it possible for them to work in the high mountains of the land for longer periods of time. ... One hundred years later as many as 90 percent of the natives of the Andes Mountains in Peru regularly chewed coca leaves. ... Cocaine is a naturally occurring alkaloid, extracted from the leaves of the coca plant. ... Marijuana is a mixture of leaves, stems, and flowering tops of the hemp plant. ... Marijuana is referred to as grass, pot, tea, or weed. ...

• Word Count: 3784
• Approx Pages: 15
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School