Heroin for Toddlers: 1890s Medical AdviceThe shocking history of a dangerous pediatric remedy

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Historically Bad Advice

Discover how the lack of rigorous clinical trials led respected experts to endorse a highly addictive narcotic for infants. In the late nineteenth century, Bayer marketed a new drug as a safe, non-addictive cough suppressant. The establishment praised its efficacy over morphine for respiratory ailments, ignoring its severe addiction potential. This historical blind spot reveals the danger of accepting scientific consensus without proper testing.