Source: Addiction.com Facts Infographic Heroin was developed and marketed by Bayer, as a cough medicine. Bayer, known to have targeted its new drug toward children, made a fortune, with users quickly becoming addicted and clamoring for more. You can see Bayer’s early heroin advertisements aimed at children and the original heroin bottle here. According to … Continue reading America’s Addiction: Amazing Facts and Stats about our Sordid History with Drugs and Alcohol