2007-02-16 11:48:41 · 13 answers · asked by monapepper 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Non-Alcoholic Drinks
Yes it did used to have cocaine in it, doctors perscribed it as a cure for even a toothache.
2007-02-16 12:24:26 · answer #1 · answered by Stephen 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Totally true , they apparently used part of the coco leaves while making the original coke recipe. Firs tsold in 1885 for 5 cents.
2007-02-16 20:04:03 · answer #2 · answered by sherrypie36 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, back when it was first invented. A lot of what are considered hard core drugs these days were used as common cure-alls back in the day.
2007-02-16 19:55:43 · answer #3 · answered by margarita 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, back when it was first around (cocaine wasn't illegal until the 30s)
2007-02-16 23:05:42 · answer #4 · answered by kanman1958 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep - until the 1906 pure food and drug law.
2007-02-17 02:10:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it did. It was one of the main ingredients.
2007-02-16 20:22:39 · answer #6 · answered by eimmahs 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it did, as did a lot of other cure all elixirs.
2007-02-16 20:03:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The story goes that it had trace amounts to give it it's zing!
2007-02-16 19:52:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-02-17 00:41:55 · answer #9 · answered by littleheadcat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes that is what I read somewhere many moons ago.
2007-02-16 19:59:33 · answer #10 · answered by joan b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋