"By the end of the 16th century, tobacco was in widespread use in Europe to treat a variety of diseases. Some medical authorities popularized tobacco as a panacea for treating over 65 different ailments. Over time, excessive use of tobacco led to the first great well-documented “drug" controversy. "
There have always been charlatans and grifters!
"By the end of the 16th century, tobacco was in widespread use in Europe to treat a variety of diseases. Some medical authorities popularized tobacco as a panacea for treating over 65 different ailments. Over time, excessive use of tobacco led to the first great well-documented “drug" controversy. "