In the Early 1900s, Even Though Coca-Cola Contained a Derivative

question 97

Multiple Choice

In the early 1900s, even though Coca-Cola contained a derivative of cocaine it was perfectly legal and quickly became a very popular beverage. Why is cocaine now an illegal drug?

• A) because social definitions depend on what is profitable
• B) because it is controlled by off-shore criminal organizations
• C) because the perceived harmfulness of cocaine has changed
• D) because it is no longer an ingredient in Coca-Cola

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