Trevor S 2,003 Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Came across this article in the Retronaut Forum. It seems back in 1885, cocaine was being hailed as a new wonder drug that could cure anything from seasickness, alcoholism down to a baby's toothache. http://www.retronaut.com/2014/05/cocaine-remedy-for-many-ills/ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 I saw this article today regarding cocaine that's rather worrying. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2625659/Cocaine-use-Britain-widespread-DRINKING-WATER.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S 2,003 Posted May 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Hey, MB, do you think that Public Health England and the Drinking Water Inspectorate are doing a SNOW job when they say everything is alright? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 386 Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 BLOW me darn...y`could be right, I`m sure you are on the right crack.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S 2,003 Posted May 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Well, Stan, the claim that it can cure asthma, earache and head colds makes this cocaine stuff something that is note to be sniffed through at. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Came across this article in the Retronaut Forum. It seems back in 1885, cocaine was being hailed as a new wonder drug that could cure anything from seasickness, alcoholism down to a baby's toothache. http://www.retronaut.com/2014/05/cocaine-remedy-for-many-ills/ Here's a song all about it 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilboro-lad 294 Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Dunno if it is true or not but I've hear that cocaine was the secret ingredient in Coca-cola. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 I think you'll find that the 'secret' ingredient is still in Coca-cola....It used to contain Cocaine...but it had to be removed when it was re-classified...wouldn't be very good business to put the name of the 'secret' ingredient in it's title. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 By all accounts, traces of coke can be found on most old bank notes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mercurydancer 1,104 Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Pure cocaine has only one medical use nowadays - in surgery on the nose. It stops bleeding, and to stop the patient getting a buzz out of it, the pharmacists put the cocaine in a vaseline like carrier. Spoilsports. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S 2,003 Posted May 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Judging by the Daily mail story at #2, it would appear that Britain has cocaine on tap..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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