Monday, June 8, 2009

Is there cocaine in Red Bull Cola

Today I came across some information that was really disturbing. There was a report about cocain in the relatively new "Red Bull Cola" drink. The claim was that there are trace amounts in the drink and Germany have now banned the drink because of their drug laws. No doubt other countries will follow. Red Bull spokesperson claims that the ingredients do not pose a health risk of "undesired pharmacological effects including, any potential narcotic effects." They claim that the drink contains no actual cocain but rather an "extract of decocainized" cocoa leaf. Official findings found traces of cocain. Apparently these accusations according to snopes.com are true Coca-Cola began humbly as a patent medicine in Atlanta. A shrewd business man saw its value as a beverage, and it rapidly grew to become the dominant consumer product of the American Century. Coca Cola stopped using cocaine in 1929 or so they claim and like with Red Bull Cola they say that they also use the "extract of decocainized" cocoa leaf, but to this day Coca Cola still guard their secret recipe very well. Take a look at the following>>>> Interesting>>>> Bayer's HeroinA bottle of Bayer's heroin. Between 1890 and 1910 heroin was sold as a non-addictive substitute for morphine. It was also used to treat children with strong cough. Coca WineMetcalf Coca Wine was one of a huge variety of wines with cocaine on the market. Everybody used to say that it would make you happy and it would also work as a medicinal treatment. Mariani wineMariani wine (1875) was the most famous Coca wine of its time. Pope Leo XIII used to carry one bottle with him all the time. He awarded Angelo Mariani (the producer) with a Vatican gold medal. MaltineProduced by Maltine Manufacturing Company of New York . It was suggested that you should take a full glass with or after every meal. Children should take half a glass. A paper weightA paper weight promoting C.F. Boehringer & Soehne ( Mannheim , Germany ). They were proud of being the biggest producers in the world of products containing Quinine and Cocaine. Opium for AsthmaNo comments. Cocaine tablets (1900)All stage actors, singers teachers and preachers had to have them for a maximum performance. Great to "smooth" the voice. Cocaine drops for toothacheVery popular for children in 1885. Not only they relieved the pain, they made the children happy! Opium for new-bornsI'm sure this would make them sleep well (not only the Opium, but 46% alcohol!!!!!) And we worry about aspirin for children today??? Nowadays we can't even buy Codacamol over the counter because of abuse!!

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