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Dudley LeBlanc creates a tonic called Hadacol, claiming it can cure numerous ailments and improve ______ life.
Dudley LeBlanc creates a tonic called Hadacol, claiming it can cure numerous ailments and improve ______ life.
sex
Patent medicines were made of secret ingredients and often contained cocaine, mercury, and ______.
Patent medicines were made of secret ingredients and often contained cocaine, mercury, and ______.
alcohol
The first patent medicines in North America came from England, and there were no laws governing their ______.
The first patent medicines in North America came from England, and there were no laws governing their ______.
production
William Swain’s panacea elixir claimed to cure various diseases, but was found to contain harmful substances like ______.
William Swain’s panacea elixir claimed to cure various diseases, but was found to contain harmful substances like ______.
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John Pemberton creates Coca-Cola, originally containing cocaine and marketed as a brain ______.
John Pemberton creates Coca-Cola, originally containing cocaine and marketed as a brain ______.
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Lydia E. Pinkham’s vegetable compound became a huge success due to her clever ______ strategy.
Lydia E. Pinkham’s vegetable compound became a huge success due to her clever ______ strategy.
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Companies used catchy slogans, testimonials, and imagery to convince consumers of the effectiveness and safety of their ______.
Companies used catchy slogans, testimonials, and imagery to convince consumers of the effectiveness and safety of their ______.
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The lack of transparency and the dangers posed by these remedies eventually led to public demand for ______.
The lack of transparency and the dangers posed by these remedies eventually led to public demand for ______.
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The association with primitive or foreign cultures added an exotic allure to these ______.
The association with primitive or foreign cultures added an exotic allure to these ______.
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The legacy of patent medicines continues to impact society, highlighting the importance of evidence-based medicine, ______, and consumer awareness in the healthcare industry.
The legacy of patent medicines continues to impact society, highlighting the importance of evidence-based medicine, ______, and consumer awareness in the healthcare industry.
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