Cocaine is a crystalline tropane alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. The name comes from “Coca” in addition to the alkaloid suffix -ine, forming cocaine. Cocaine is a powerful addictive stimulant that directly affects the brain. Cocaine was labeled the drug of the 1980s and ’90s, because of its extensive popularity and use during this period. However, cocaine is not a new drug. In fact, it is one of the oldest known drugs.