# The Brompton Cocktail

An episode of [Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/665149280), 26 Jul 2022, 35 min.

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In the late 1800s, Dr. Herbert Snow observed cancer patients and considered that a mix of different medications might do the trick for slowing down its progress. The Brompton Cocktail, as it was called, was mostly cocaine and morphine. Though used for a long time for pain relief, the cocktail proved to have its problems – but maybe not for the reason you would think. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/ Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsawbones

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