Jul 25, 2021 · Claims that Coca-Cola contains the illicit drug cocaine have existed since the company's founding. Now, they're circulating on social media. “The first bottle of Coca-Cola from 1894 contained...

Jun 3, 2024 · We all know that Coca-Cola once contained cocaine. But why? And why did they take it out? As Michael M. Cohen writes, the answer is all about the way authorities perceive drugs differently depending on the race and class of the people using them.

Mar 2, 2023 · Yes, Coca-Cola still contracts with a chemical company to manufacture cocaine — but none of that coke makes it way into the drink.

Nov 17, 2015 · Coca-Cola (Coke) had cocaine in it, in varying amounts, from 1886 – 1929. At the time cocaine was legal and treated as a medicine. Coca-Cola didn’t invent using the coca plant in drinkable products (coca wine was also popular), it’s just the one product with its history and name firmly rooted in it. In short, Coke used to have coke in it.

Jul 28, 2024 · One of the most enduring and fascinating myths is the notion that Coca-Cola once contained cocaine. In this article, we’ll delve into the truth behind this claim and explore when Coca-Cola...

Dec 16, 2013 · Until 1903, the world-famous soft drink contained a significant dose of cocaine. While the Coca-Cola Company officially denies the presence of cocaine in any of its products — past or present...

Pemberton’s recipe contained cocaine in the form of an extract of the coca leaf, which inspired the “Coca” part of the beverage’s name. The “Cola” comes from the kola nut (which contains caffeine, another stimulant). When Coca-Cola was invented, cocaine was legal and a common ingredient in medicines. People thought it was safe to ...

5 days ago · Coca, he maintained, was the equivalent of cocaine, and it was this language that, in the end, informed Article 49 of the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, which consigned coca to Schedule ...

Feb 17, 2025 · Coca-Cola's inventor suffered lasting pain from Civil War injuries. He created a drink containing cocaine due to supposed pain-relieving properties. It's a known fact that the original recipe for Coca-Cola contained cocaine, but do you know why?