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A lot of these were prescribed and easily available a century or so ago. We now think meth is crazy (and it is). But back then it was normal “medicine”. 100 years from today I wonder if the future generations will be like “OMG! I can’t believe they ate so much sugar!”. Or like “OMG they put cheese on everything!”. #firstbigpost #ilovecheese
OkButWhyWereTheyFilming
I mean... for most of these... they're not *wrong*...
DepressToImpress
Asthma cigarettes were made with the leaves of Datura stramonium, mixed with tobacco.
TheRaiderofRandom
So much want.
1skin2skin3skinForeskin
Adderall is essentially methamphetamine.
Grizzlebeez
People must have been lit back in the day.
servingmytimeinusersub
Well, smoking does paralyze parts of your bronchials, which is why when you quit, you immediately develop a bad cough
sabrinadent
The amenorrhea one was an abortificant.
PantLord
I see your point but cheese never made anyone someone’s face lol
awesomesassypants
Fun fact - we put cheese on everything because the government saved the dairy industry and stored cheese in a cave.
EllisTomago
I would actually like a nice cold can of ayahuasca on ice right now
SciencePetsComputers
#6 is used to cause abortions. Commenting just in case that confused anyone else https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apiol
mizadventures
Nembuthal suppositories for small kids? That would scare them more than the nightmares it's supposed to cure.
FranklyScarlettIDontGiveADamn
Source with more info in case your interested https://www.bestmedicaldegrees.com/10-dangerous-drugs-once-marketed-as-medicine/
ThomasTheWankEnglne
Ah my cancers acting up again. Better eat some more cigarettes.
notmysauce
Same with asthma?? Like I feel that's one that's an immediate "nope this doesn't work"
BirdDoctor
They add a chemical that opens up your airways.
kjcamps
Some of these companies are still around (Bayer) they didnt give a fuck then, certainly don't now either.
proileri
Stimulants are sometimes super good for depression, though. My ADHD meds have been better for my depression than any antidepressants.
proileri
It's actually a shame most doctors won't try them, even as a last resort.
CrystalFier
Laudownadum. *poof*
KnucleheadFlow
Meth is only crazy because of the doses people take and the way they take it. At prescribed therapeutic doses it helps people and is safe.
KnucleheadFlow
It's also still available by prescription, at least in Canada.
blairmichod
And in the US, where it is a Schedule II drug, the same schedule as all opioids.
boogiemanspud
Read the book Blitzed for stories of housewives eating amphetamine chocolates in nazi germany. 1piece was a HUGE dose and they ate several.
Paasimus
LSD for menstruation? Sounds valid.
inkpod
So shoving barbiturates up your ass was a thing.
LongGreasyDick
Bet it cleared you out
blairmichod
Probably tasted like ass so they figured you might as well skip the middleman when administering to children.
WestEndGonzo
So that explains why everyone talks about the good 'ol days.
LieutenantGordon
The compounds in 6 would've actually induced an abortion...
DigitalKiwi
That's the point
willward1978101
Ahh the good ol days
Barbarian90001
I'm sure none of it contributed to WW1 or WW2 and the fact that most of the Allied and Axis leaders where drug addicts or alcoholics.
willward1978101
It has been confirmed Hitler andd his soldiers were on meth
slothwolverine
Put cocaine back in Coca-Cola
Megalodann
Buy some and do it yourself. My grandma used to.
deathsite99
They never really took it out.
SingerMan13
Not sure why this is getting downvoted, you are correct. Coke is one of the few remaining products that can still use the coca leaf.
cataleap
Yes, but they completely took out Cocaine from their ingredients back in the early 1900's.
duckingdumbduck
I bet everyone got bronchitis back then
TheDudeOrHisDudeness
I got bronchitis, ain't nobody got time for that
agunsux
So is it true that smoking cigarettes cause cancer? I always have doubts
hottpunkchick
Cigarettes have a lot of known carcinogens. It doesn't mean you'll get cancer but it increases your odds.
blairmichod
Smoking increases risk of cancer. It also increases risk of cardiovascular and/or pulmonary disease far more. Most smokers will die of a
blairmichod
heart attack long before lung cancer since the basal risk of heart attack overall is so much higher.
FloraPoste
That Mrs Winslow’s soothing syrup killed a lot of babies, and the bottles show up all the time on 19th ce archaeological sites
WhatzitTooya
Turns out giving babies morphine is a bad idea...
Dunes8
Especially around outhouse sites.
FloraPoste
All the best artifacts are in the privy!
phil1d
I wonder if people giving it to babies missed the point... like buying a Hitachi to massage your ‘back’
spookywhispering
Honestly though, had a knot in my shoulder once and it really will work for that too.
MrPredator
blairmichod
Methamphetamine is an approved drug by the FDA, Schedule II, for the treatment of ADHD and obesity. This isn't a joke: it's a real medicine
blairmichod
when used correctly. I agonize over such posts as barbiturates and quaaludes would be immensely for my insomnia if they were still legal.
Nightslasher1
Exactly. Nothing to do with smoking Crystal meth
JabbaTheSwampBandit
As someone who used to work pharmacy it's true we didn't keep it in stock but if a patient we're prescribed it we could order it in
BuickRiviera
And Adderall is a mix of 4 different forms of amphetamine
blairmichod
...and Adderall is a only one of many approved amphetamines. My own prescription is d-amphetamine only.
RiotcastNetworks
Most ADD/ADHD medication are still an amphetamine compound without just without some of the more negative chemical bonds.
blairmichod
In the US, meth can still be legally prescribed for treatment of ADHD and obesity. The drug itself isn't bad, only the use thereof and its
blairmichod
extreme addiction potential.
FloodingWaters
"without just without" ... looks like someone's missed their amphetimine dose
blairmichod
Also, amphetamine is routinely prescribed for ADHD and is safe to use in this regard long term if it is not abused.
HowYouMean
You could use that argument for so many medications...a couple different bonds can completely change the biological activity of a drug.
HowYouMean
That’s like anti-vaxxers saying how there’s mercury in vaccines. Yes there’s mercury, but it’s bound in a molecule in a way that isn’t toxic
NerdN1
Amphetamines work and are safe when they aren't abused. The only problem is that they are very tempting to abuse.
RiotcastNetworks
Oh yeah I'm not saying anything bad about it. We've definitely gotten more responsible with their use over time.
KnucleheadFlow
Lisdexamfetamine is cool, it's a prodrug that doesn't actually turn into amphetamine until it's in your blood. Can't snort it like adderall.
blairmichod
You can snort it but the kinetics will not be changed as a result.
KnucleheadFlow
Right, that's what I meant but.. 140 characters
NerdN1
Ah Vyvanse. That stuff will keep you alert for 12 hours People actually snort Adderall? I figured most abusers just took it instead of sleep
KnucleheadFlow
With me it doesn't last that long. I often nap on the train home from work. Heck I almost dozed off at the computer this afternoon just 1/2
KnucleheadFlow
a few hours after dosing. 70mg too.