Oysters start out as larvae, so small that they are invisible to the naked eye. In about a year, they can grow to 1 â 1-1/2 inches. They usually reach market size within 18 months to 2 years time. Sometime during July and August for a period of two to three weeks, oysters spawn. The water around them can acquire a milky quality. All of their energies during this time are utilized for reproduction.
DrugFacts: Cocaine. Cocaine is a powerfully addictive stimulant drug made from the leaves of the coca plant native to South America. It produces short-term euphoria, energy, and talkativeness in addition to potentially dangerous physical effects like raising heart rate and blood pressure.
1 Cocaine Hydrochloride (âcoke,â âblowâ) is a bitter, numbing, white powder derived from the leaves of the coca plant, which grows mainly in South America. The leaves of the coca plant can be chewed or made into a tea and drunk. 2  Coca leaves are used this way legally in many countries as a mild stimulant similar to caffeine. 3  Most often powder cocaine is snorted in small lines.