It started as medicine. 🌿 Doctors prescribed it, companies put it in tonics, and even soda brands added it to their recipes. By the 1890s, America was hooked on what seemed like a miracle. But within a few decades, it went from cure to crisis. By 1914, the government cracked down — but the underground demand never went away. Do you think the ban helped, or did it actually fuel the problem? Drop your thoughts 👇 #HistoryFacts #WildHistory #AmericanHistory #ViralStory #DidYouKnow #DebateTime #His
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