1. Sigmund Freud - cocaine

Initially interested in the cocaine had a medical. Freud first tried cocaine in 1884 and was struck by its effect: the use of the substance cured him of depression, gave self-confidence. In the same year a young scholar wrote an article «On coca», which strongly recommends the use of cocaine as a local anesthetic, as well as a cure for asthma, digestive disorders, depression, neurosis.

The future father of psychoanalysis has published many articles on the properties of cocaine, in detailing all the sensations caused by the substance. However, in recent work on this topic, he has less than enthusiastically wrote about it. This is not surprising, because of the abuse of cocaine died a close friend of Freud’s Ernst von Flyayshl. Being sure that cocaine helps eliminate dependence on morphine, Freud took to treat his friend, heavily addicted to morphine. But the unexpected happened: dependence on morphine replaced by dependence on cocaine, followed by overdose, and the patient died.

But let’s return to the Sigmund Freud. Scientific so sincerely believed in «healing» properties of white powder, which allegedly helped him dispose of all his fears and complexes, which itself addiction to it. Freud was able to overcome cravings for zelyu, but it took no little effort and time.

2. Andy Warhol - obetrol

Obetrol is not very common drug and is now better known as «adderall», otpuskaemy solely on prescription medicines. Both drugs are used to promote attention and improve efficiency, so necessary celebrities. Sacral person in the history of pop art movement, Andy Warhol swallow pills obetrola as usual mints Pills Tic Tac. But the drug has side effects, such as psihopaticheskie seizures, depression, problems in the heart. But this does not occur by chance. Obetrol - this pill with the rapid release of the existing component, which is how quickly begins to act as quickly and terminates (as distinct from the adderall has a prolonged action). And so that is in «Tonus», must be what to do? True, swallow and swallow pills.