#72: The War on Drugs
English Learning for Curious Minds
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The History of Hard Drugs
Up until the start of the 20th century, heroin was still available over the counter in pharmacies. It was something that you could be prescribed to treat a sore throat, or for insomnia. morphine was also widely available, and this wasn't only in the United States. Even in the 1890s, Sears had a popular catalogue with an offer for a syringe and some cocaine for $1.50. The point is that these drugs that are now highly illegal were not only legal, but they were completely tolerated. More so than things like alcohol or tobacco are in most societies in 2020.
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