The first resistance and negative opinion on cocaine use began in 1925 following the high number of WWI veterans who had become addicted to the drug to treat pain.

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Negative opinions and resistance to cocaine use began earlier, notably in the early 20th century, with laws like the Harrison Narcotics Tax Act of 1914 in the United States, which regulated and taxed the production, importation, and distribution of opiates and coca products, well before 1925 and not specifically as a response to WWI veterans' addiction.

The First Resistance and Negative Opinion on Cocaine Use Began