Drugs, now considered illicit, were legally and widely used in the United States for medicinal purposes up until:

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The Harrison Narcotics Tax Act of 1914 marked the beginning of federal regulation of drugs in the United States, and it effectively outlawed the use of narcotics, including opiates, for medicinal purposes without a prescription from a licensed physician. Prior to this, drugs like cocaine, opium, and morphine were widely used as medicinal treatments in the United States.

Drugs, Now Considered Illicit, Were Legally and Widely Used in the United