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What drugs are traditional drugs?

Traditionally, the following medicines are called traditional medicines:

1. Opium: Opium is a drug extracted from poppy plants, and its main components are morphine and codeine. In the past history, it has been widely used as an analgesic, anesthetic and drug addict.

2. Coca leaves: Coca leaves are drugs extracted from cocaine plants, and the main component is cocaine. For a long time, it has been used as a sacred herb and stimulant among the indigenous people in South America.

3. Cannabis: Cannabis is a drug made from flowers and leaves of cannabis plants, and its main component is cannabinoids. In some cultures, it is used as medicine, sacred plants or entertainment.

These traditional medicines have different positions and uses in different historical periods and cultures. However, most countries and the international community classify it as illegal drugs, strictly restrict its production, sale and use, and take measures to crack down on related drug-related criminal activities. It should be emphasized that the illegal use of these drugs is harmful to health and involves serious social problems. Therefore, drug prevention, education and crackdown should be strengthened.