Discussion

Dr. Harold Bogg's "Tawny Cocaine Port" wasn't Port wine, but cocaine syrup with grape juice. In the late 19th century, when cocaine was legal, it was deemed a great cure for drunks. The legal landscape began to shift in the early 20th century, culminating in the Harrison Narcotics Tax Act of 1914, which effectively restricted cocaine (and opiates) to medical use only.