Robert Louis Stevenson allegedly wrote Dr.Jekyll and Mr.Hyde while under the influence of

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While there is no clear evidence that Stevenson was using cocaine specifically during the writing of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, he did struggle with health issues throughout his life and was known to have used cocaine at some point. Additionally, his contemporaries in the literary world were known to use stimulants like cocaine and amphetamines to aid in their writing. Therefore, it is plausible that Stevenson may have used cocaine while writing the novel.

Robert Louis Stevenson Allegedly Wrote Dr