Topic: Coca Leaf

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Nap for Humanity
Episode 273 1:42:42 - 1:47:41

273: Nap for Humanity

Coca Leaf Traditions, Afghan Opium Use

Indigenous activists in Bolivia are protesting a UN ban on chewing coca leaves, a traditional practice used to combat altitude sickness. One host shares a personal story of using coca leaves in the Andes to maintain energy. In contrast, a CNN report highlights the use of pure opium as a sedative for children in poverty-stricken areas of Afghanistan.