Sears' mail order catalog, in 1902, included opium, marketed as a "homeopathic remedy". They also sold heroin and cocaine.

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A heroin kit was available for around $1.50 and came with a syringe, two needles and a carrying case. Children were given Cocaine Toothache Drops that sold for 15 cents a pack. Asthma was thought to be cured by inhaling the smoke or vapor of opium.