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Heroin could cure the common cold:
Until the 1950s, heroin was prescribed for common issues like colds and diarrhea. Marketed by Bayer in 1898, it was much stronger than morphine, leading to widespread addiction and ongoing epidemics.
Bizarre Things People Used To Believe About Medicine
Heroin could cure the common cold:
Until the 1950s, heroin was prescribed for common issues like colds and diarrhea. Marketed by Bayer in 1898, it was much stronger than morphine, leading to widespread addiction and ongoing epidemics.