Cocaine was first separated from the coca plant in 1844. It wasn’t until years later that the likes of Dr. William Halstead and Sigmund Freud discovered their medical and recreational uses. Ironically, Dr. Halstead had to eventually “cure” his cocaine addiction with morphine, while Sigmund Freud prescribed his friend cocaine to “cure” morphine addiction. In 1885, Coca-Cola, the drink we all know and love was introduced. The difference is that instead of the caffeine that’s in it today, it relied on coca extracts for its effects. It wasn’t until 1906 when the federal pure food and drug law was enacted and they had to switch to leaves with the cocaine removed.