O “Xarope Peruano”: contendo cocaína, era recomendando para combater de indigestão, fraqueza e até doenças hematológicas no começo do século 20. Smithsonian Museum of American History/Flickr

Maconha, heroína e cocaína: a história das drogas proibidas que já foram vendidas e receitadas legalmente um dia

Cannabis para fins religiosos, cocaína no vinho e heroína para tosse. Essas são apenas algumas das maneiras pelas quais as drogas ilícitas foram usadas ao longo da história.
Peruvian Syrup, containing cocaine, was used to ‘cure’ a range of diseases. Smithsonian Museum of American History/Flickr

3 drugs that went from legal, to illegal, then back again

Cannabis for religious purposes, cocaine in wine and heroin for coughs. These are just some of the ways illicit drugs have been used throughout history.
Impersonation of doctors is a modern phenomenon that grew out of Western medicine’s drive towards professionalism. from shutterstock.com

A brief history of fake doctors, and how they get away with it

It’s shocking to read reports of people who worked as doctors for years without having the qualifications to do so, because we trust our medical professionals. So, how do these imposters do it?