As a food science expert with a focus on the analysis and understanding of various ingredients, I can confidently address your question regarding cacao powder.

Cacao powder is not a drug. It is a fine powder that comes from processing cacao beans, which are the seeds of the cacao tree, Theobroma cacao. The term "drug" typically refers to a substance that has a physiological effect when ingested and is often used for medicinal or recreational purposes outside of conventional food consumption. Cacao powder, on the other hand, is a common ingredient used in the preparation of various chocolate-flavored foods and beverages. It contains a small amount of the stimulants theobromine and caffeine, but these are not present in quantities that would classify it as a drug. Theobromine is a compound similar to caffeine but with a milder stimulant effect.

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