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[โ€“] Whats_your_reasoning@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

Common misconception. Raw coca leaves don't get you high. Coca leaves are chewed to help alleviate altitude sickness and improve physical performance at high altitudes.

From what I understand, people chew on them all day. It's kinda like drinking coffee all day. And coffee does get you a little high as well for sure. (Haven't had caffeine in years, tried it again recently. Definitely some mild euphoria and was horrible for my resting heart rate and anxiety. I usually hang around 40-50bpm but black tea put me up to like 60-100.)