Origin and History of Coca Leaf1) Please define, describe, and discuss the opium poppy from its origin to contemporary times. Please make certain that you discuss the cultural, medicinal, literary, and socio-economic impact that the poppy had and continues to have.2 ) Please define, describe, and discuss the role that Western Powers played in the proliferation of opium and heroin from the 5th Century (early Middle Ages) through World War II. Make certain that you address the cultural, military, economic, and organized crime aspects of their involvement, as well as any forced treaties.3) Please, describe, and discuss in your own words, the worldwide flows of Afghan opiates, as well as the current state of the global opiate market4) Discuss the origin and history of the coca leaf from its earliest discovery to its development as an illicit commodity.Responses should be Essays should be between 500- words, cited and referenced in accordance with APA 6th Edition Publication Manual format.1 day agoREQUIREMENTS discussion description familarizati
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..Coca, which is said to be the natural source of cocaine, is shrub belonging to the family of Erythroxylum plants. The family is composed of more than 100 species of shrubs, sub-shrubs, and tree in South America and other regions of the world. The two subspecies of coca found in South America are Erythroxylum coca and Erythroxylum novogranatense. These the leaves of the plants are said to have alkaloids and have hallucinogenic and medicinal properties for several centuries. Erythroxylum coca originated from the eastern Andes in Montana zone between 1,640 and 6,500 feet which is equivalent to 500 and 2,000 meters above the sea level (Biondich & Joslin, 2016). The most ancient archaeological evidence for the use of coca was discovered about five thousand years ago in the coastal region of Ecuador. Erythroxylum novagranatense that is also referred to as Colombian coca has better adaptability to various elevations and climates. It was first discovered in northern Peru about 4,000 years ago
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