24. Nine Bottles of Cocaine Toothache Drops
This may sound crazy today, but doctors often prescribed cocaine as a way to relieve pain and clear nasal passages. Starting in the 1880s, doctors recommended cocaine for all kinds of problems, and it was also an ingredient in Coca-Cola. One bottle of cocaine toothache drops was only 15 cents, and it was available over the counter. In 1914, The Harrison Narcotic Act listed cocaine as an addictive substance.
