USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The first synthetic drug, chloral hydrate, was discovered in 1869 and introduced as a sedative-hypnotic; it is still available today in some countries.

Detailed explanation-2: -In the United States, more than 100, 000 deaths each year are attributed to alcohol. Alcohol-related accidents, crime, violence, and disturbances consume more resources than any other aspect of police operations.

Detailed explanation-3: -The 19th century was a crucial period of drug-taking development both in terms of potency and plurality. The Victorians took not just alcohol and opium but cannabis, coca, mescal and, with the invention of the hypodermic needle in the 1840s, morphine and heroin.