22. Sigmund Freud was one of the more famous proponents of cocaine. After trying the drug in 1884, he recommended it as a treatment for depression, alcoholism, and morphine addiction.
23. The famous detective Sherlock Holmes was addicted to cocaine. Conan Doyle often describes him as indulging in it whenever there was a lack of stimulating cases to fire his mind.
24. Coca-Cola originally had an estimated nine milligrams of cocaine per serving, which, combined with the caffeine in the soda, created its stimulating effects. Although cocaine was removed from the drink in 1903, a cocaine-free version of the coca leaf is still used as a flavor additive.
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