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Re:On 17th Century "Cocaine" by cynicalpeace on Thursday October 10, 2024 @12:58PM (#41800847)
So when you drink Coca-Cola, you're drinking cocaine?
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Re:On 17th Century "Cocaine" by mrguyorama on Thursday October 10, 2024 @02:04PM (#41801482)
At one point in history, yes, this was literally true, in the exact same way that if you are drinking black tea, you are drinking caffeine.
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Re:On 17th Century "Cocaine" by cynicalpeace on Thursday October 10, 2024 @03:08PM (#41802301)
Coca leaves are still used in the production of Coca Cola, see sibling thread
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Re:On 17th Century "Cocaine" by int_19h on Thursday October 10, 2024 @07:56PM (#41804774)
Trace amounts of it, but yes.
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Re:On 17th Century "Cocaine" by IAmGraydon on Friday October 11, 2024 @09:33AM (#41809353)
No. There is no cocaine in coca-cola since 1929. Before that, yes you would be drinking cocaine.
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