As treated drug

January 23, 1912, was adopted by the opium Convention, the first international agreement on the control of narcotic drugs. The document was a response to the increased criticism of drug trafficking. The Convention provided that "States should undertake to make all possible efforts to control, including force, all persons producing, importing, selling, distributing, and exporting morphine, cocaine and their derivatives, as well as to account for the buildings in which these persons carry such production and trading places." Later, Egypt proposed adding a ban on the sale of hashish.

World of History recalls how and why he used drugs in medicine.

In the nineteenth century, chloroform, cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine were offered as an effective means of treating almost any disease. These "medicines" are widely advertised, but you can buy them in virtually any pharmacy.

Opium

In 1676, to combat various diseases, doctors began to use laudanum — an alcoholic tincture containing opium. The popularity of the powerful anesthetic grew, and by 1800 it was used to treat everything from meningitis and seizures to yellow fever.

In the nineteenth century, chloroform, cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine are widely advertised, but you can buy them in virtually any pharmacy.

In infants fed with a spoon the drug to treat bowel problems, flatulence and convulsions. It was stated that the laudanum — an preservative for babies. However, it is silent on adverse events: constipation, itching, breathing problems, and much more.

Chloroform

In 1847, chloroform was used as a tool to relieve asthma symptoms and as a General anesthetic. Particularly popular cough medicine Kimball White Pine, which contained particles of chloroform and sold as an effective tonic for cough and bronchitis.

Eventually it was discovered that chloroform can cause fatal cardiac arrest or respiratory arrest. There were cases of death. Despite this, the chloroform was still used in liquids for mouthwash and ointments.

The ban on its use was introduced only in 1976, after the substance caused cancer in animals in the laboratory.

Morphine

A soothing syrup with morphine content first appeared on the market in 1849. Proposed by Mrs. Charlotte N. Winslow drug was popular for calming young children during teething and other ailments. The press wrote that the effect of the syrup was pure magic: baby fast asleep, but the pain and nervousness disappeared.

Soon, however, the magic syrup led to the first victims: the children began to die from an overdose of morphine. Despite the fact that the American Medical Association condemned the syrup as a "baby killer" in 1911, he stayed in the UK until 1930.

The ban on chloroform was introduced only in 1976, after the substance caused cancer in animals in the laboratory.

Cocaine

From 1880-ies to the beginning of the twentieth century for the treatment of toothache strongly advised to take tablets containing cocaine. While Sigmund Freud extolled the virtues of cocaine for its ability to fight depression and impotence, while the growing popularity of Coca-Cola included cocaine as one of the components. And was not the only one so resourceful.

After long use casinosolera product people have a serious digestive disorders and psyche, hallucinations, insomnia, not to mention severe depression after abandoning it. By the time cocaine was banned, he already had a wide market.

Despite the fact that the US banned the syrup with morphine in 1911, he stayed in the UK until 1930.

Heroin

Heroin was invented by Bayer Pharmaceutical Products. He entered in 1898. The emphasis in the campaign was made of the fact that using heroin can instantly cure the cough. So it is actively used in the fight against pneumonia, tuberculosis and even the common cold. In addition, heroin was marketed as a better and safer replacement for morphine and codeine.

Despite the fact that in 1899 it became evident that gronostajowa drugs make people dependent, the production was stopped in 1913.

Methamphetamine

In advertising, the methamphetamine claimed that the drug is useful in dispelling the shadows of mild mental depression and that he had relatively few side effects.

In fact, it turned out that this powerful drug causes depression, can lead to anorexia, dental problems, irregular heartbeats, insomnia, emergency blood pressure and heart attacks.

Ecstasy

This drug was first synthesized in 1912 by German chemist Anton Calicem, who worked for the pharmaceutical company Merck. However, only about half a century later, the MDMA molecule again attracted the attention of researchers, as psychoactive compounds.

Ecstasy was used as an aid in psychotherapy, especially couples counseling and resolution of family problems and conflicts.

The drugs used in modern medicine mainly for pain relief and will.

The ubiquity of the drug, which was used not only in medicine, but became popular among the youth, has led to the fact that the production and consumption of ecstasy was out of control. In the mid-1980s, the drug was banned and its production moved to the illegal sphere.

The drugs used in modern medicine mainly for pain relief and will. According to some reports, conducted laboratory tests of drugs containing MDMA and methamphetamine.