codeine-based cough syrups over the counter.
Cherecol with codeine....it was still sold over the counter until the early 90’s. Only thing that seemed to work. Damn junkies ruined it.
OMG Cheracol was the readon I looked forward to bronchitis in third grade.
Oh, gosh. I remember Cherecol. My dad had it years ago and, as you said, it’s the only thing that seemed to work.