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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsAnybody remember this stuff?
OMG it's CUT RATE!

Ooooo, it's good for you!
Deuxcents
(28,259 posts)orangecrush
(31,871 posts)The reference...

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Ocelot II
(131,827 posts)You could get it without a prescription in the early '60s. We had it around the house when I was a kid, I think for toothache or some such thing.
orangecrush
(31,871 posts)And hershey squirts.
Menstrual cramps.
You also forgot you weren't feeling well.
wyn borkins
(1,628 posts)Yes, my mother used it on my teeth quite often; however, I cannot recall the taste (of it), nor if I had any strange reactions.
From the Internet:
Paregoric, also known as camphorated tincture of opium, is a potent, opiate-agonist liquid medication historically used to treat diarrhea and/or teething problems. Because it contains morphine, paregoric is classified as a controlled substance and can be habit-forming.
orangecrush
(31,871 posts)Brings back memories.
wyn borkins
(1,628 posts)At first I was trying to place that term with something very medically technical, butt could not wipe-out anything. Yes, I did Google it before I realized what you meant (in the end).
Thank you, as I really enjoyed laughing (at myself)...
orangecrush
(31,871 posts)Never rain from Uranus
AllaN01Bear
(30,142 posts)slang. runs. trots . etc.