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Cannabis, Coca, and Poppy

Nature’s Addictive Plants

 

Resources

Browse the resources below to learn more about cannabis, coca, and opium poppy. 

Cannabis

A marijuana plant
  • NIDA Marijuana Overview
  • DEA Drug Fact Sheet: Marijuana
  • Just Think Twice Marijuana Overview

Coca

A pile of powdered cocaine
  • NIDA Cocaine Overview
  • DEA Drug Fact Sheet: Cocaine
  • Just Think Twice Cocaine Overview

Opium Poppy

Opium poppy pods
  • NIDA Heroin Overview
  • DEA Drug Fact Sheet: Opium
  • Just Think Twice Opium Overview

Acknowledgements

The DEA Museum wishes to thank the following organizations and individuals who contributed to the development of this exhibit:

  • Brown Brothers, Sterling, PA
  • DEA Caribbean Field Division
  • DEA Demand Reduction Program
  • DEA Graphics Unit
  • DEA Intelligence Division
  • DEA Library
  • DEA Los Angeles Field Division
  • DEA New York Field Division
  • DEA Public Affairs
  • DEA San Diego Field Division
  • DEA San Francisco Field Division
  • DEA Special Testing Laboratory
  • Food and Drug Administration
  • Library of Congress
  • Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals
  • National Institute on Drug Abuse
  • New Mexico Department of Public Safety/Motor Transportation
  • Partnership for a Drug Free America
  • Photos.com
  • U.S. Customs and Border Protection
  • Mr. WANG Tu, Hong Kong Ministry of Justice
  • Cecilia Blazer
  • Barbara Calabrese
  • Claudia Cappelle
  • Antionette Davoll
  • Mark Eiler
  • Richie Fiano
  • Patrick Hurley
  • Laura Jones
  • Brandi Kerns
  • RoseMary Russo
  • John Swann
  • Suzie Vigil
  • Michael Vrakatitsis
  • Lavonne Wienke
  • Kevin Winters
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