Explanation: The 19th century, in an explosion of technological advancement, created all sorts of brand new compounds and extracts for doctors to use! Like ‘cocaine’ and ‘heroin’!
Surely none of them with positive initial effects would end up being harmful in the long run, would they?
Explanation: The 19th century, in an explosion of technological advancement, created all sorts of brand new compounds and extracts for doctors to use! Like ‘cocaine’ and ‘heroin’!
Surely none of them with positive initial effects would end up being harmful in the long run, would they?
How can something that makes You feel like a hero be bad for you?
“The cocaine is for the patients?” - William Stewart Halsted.
I think the funniest part of his story is when he tried to get off cocaine by going on a sailing trip with only enough cocaine to get him halfway. https://maximumfun.org/episodes/sawbones/sawbones-the-man-behind-the-knick/
Heroin, the non addictive cough medicine…
It’s for kids!