Comments on: Cocaine Toothache Drops.

By: Acedia

Acedia — Sun, 10 Dec 2006 13:35:48 +0000

Of course, at about the same time, Winslow's Soothing Syrup and (I think it was named) Kopp's Baby Friend were marketed as a way to help children sleep -- not surprising since they were liberally laced with morphine!

Laudenum and opium were similarly available for the asking.

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 17:45:13 +0000

I suppose it's not much different than using a toothache relief product that contains any other local anesthetic. Benzocaine is available over the counter, and dentists regularly use Novocaine or Procaine to numb areas in the mouth. Most local anesthetics are little more than synthetic versions of cocaine that don't have some of coke's nasty & dangerous side effects, although cocaine is still used in some situations.

By: dead_red_eyes

dead_red_eyes — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 17:41:05 +0000

Haha, there's that ad! Nuthin like numbing the gums ... haha.

By: gail

gail — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 17:11:24 +0000

Thanks for the link. Those are great.

By: Peter Vasilyev

Peter Vasilyev — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 15:37:26 +0000

Here you can find more photos: http://yonyonson.livejournal.com/45791.html
http://wings.buffalo.edu/aru/preprohibition.htm

By: Jenny

Jenny — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 06:05:39 +0000

"Mommy, my tooth hurts again..."
"But Sarah, that's the fifth time today! Better have another one, I suppose..."