Coca Cola Information: 6 Myths About The Coca-Cola Company (KO)’s Top Product

No. 2: Cocaine Was One of the Original Ingredients

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Rumors that Coca-Cola once had cocaine in it have been circulating for many years. Although some people are still reluctant to believe it, this happens to be true. Until 1903, the beverage had trace amounts of cocaine in it, and the company even advertised the drink as some sort of remedy for a number of medical conditions. Well, since cocaine wasn’t illegal until 1914, it wasn’t that much of shock back then as it would seem now.