American Doctors Earned $40 Million For Whiskey Prescriptions During The Prohibition

[DaveM]

“Take three shots of government-stamped whiskey a day, on an empty stomach, and come back in about a week for your second prescription. I suppose you are aware of the fact that alcohol, like all medicines, can cause side effects in some people, especially if not consumed as recommended by a professional. That would be three dollars. See you next week!”

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[Rocky]

sounds like the right prescription!

 

[triumph david]

I had no idea something like this existed back then.

 

[DaveM]

@triumph david it was an interesting read for me as well as I never heard of this before now.