https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2016/09/prohibition-opiate-addiction-roaring-20s/
In 1914, six years before prohibition of alcohol, the Harrison Narcotic Act regulated the production, import, and distribution of opium, even among doctors. Before that, opium extracts were widely distributed with “Miracle Elixirs”
If young women of child bearing age were addicted or even using drugs from 1900-1920 to the extent that young women today are, there wold have been no “greatest generation”. The current epidemic is having a devastating , detrimental effect on this country and it is only going to get worse.