Paregoric. In the past, many everyday foods and remedies contained narcotics. For example, early Coca-Cola had cocaine, and cough syrups often included morphine. Paregoric, a tincture with opium, was commonly found in medicine cabinets during the 1950's. It was used for stomach problems and given to babies for coughs and teething pain. Until 1970, paregoric was sold without a prescription but became regulated to prevent misuse. Thanks to the addition of anise oil, it had a distinctive flavor not unlike licorice. Do you enjoy licorice flavored foods or drinks?

Dr. Miles' Nervine. Tonics were common in midcentury medicine cabinets, with Dr. Miles' Nervine being very popular. By the 1950's, however, it had shifted away from earlier claims of treating hysteria or epilepsy and instead it claimed to relieve sleeplessness, restlessness, tension headaches, and irritability. Its active bromide compounds affected the nervous system but could accumulate and become toxic, causing issues like hallucinations and rashes. By 1975, bromide salts were banned from over-the-counter products. Do you take any OTC medications to help with nerve related issues?