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Old 11-13-2007, 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Riot
Yes, you're right, not "legal" on the track (although the only way to detect was a veterinarian suspecting use via the horse acting high) but "legal" as in readily available by prescription to the public (I think until about 1915 or so).

1924 actually....when somone finally realized that it wasn't a great way to cure morphine addiction (which is how it was originally marketed, as a non-addictive substitute)
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