While browsing the History News Network I came across a link to this collection of Weed, Booze, Cocaine and Other Old School "Medicine" Ads. From the looks of it, every other man, woman and child in American a century ago was constantly hammered from over-the-counter drugs.
Mind you, the pharmaceutical industry was not completely irresponsible back then. At least Dr. Batty's Asthma Cigarettes were not recommended for children under six.
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