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TIL Cocaine is still used in surgeries and hospitals as a local anesthetic for the nose and mouth during procedures, and can be used to stem nasal hemorrhaging in an emergency situation. It is still endorsed by The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery for medical use.

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