Which Was the Greatest Problem with Patent Medicines in Early

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which was the greatest problem with patent medicines in early America that lead to drug legislation?

• A)They were only distributed in elixir formulation.
• B)They had dangerous or addictive substances.
• C)They smelled like medicine.
• D)They could only be made out of natural products.

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