In 1898, Bayer & Co. introduced heroin as a pain reliever and cough suppressant. The company packaged and sold the drug in bottles like this one.

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    1. Horror_Equipment_197 on

      Fun fact: None of the side effects we all link to Heroin (when we think about junkies) is an effect of Heroin (the pure substance itself) but of the byproducts introduced in the drug kitchens.

      Worked for the Swiss company which produces it for the controlled administration in Switzerland. The patient information leaflet is rather short when compared to those of f.e. Aspirin or Ibuprofen.

    2. TrueNefariousness358 on

      Fentanyl is used in hospitals around the world and has been for a long time. Isn’t it crazy that drugs can be helpful when used correctly and not like a crackhead?

    3. Fun fact: The Franco-Prussian War was the first war to produce morphine addicts (thanks to the relatively recent invention of hypodermic needles). Heroin was found to be a “cure” for morphine addiction

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