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Vin Mariani was a popular 19th-century French tonic wine containing cocaine, initially marketed as medicine for various ailments. Its success was largely due to celebrity endorsements, including figures like Jules Verne and Pope Leo XIII. Despite its popularity, Vin Mariani faced decline due to early 20th-century health regulations and prohibition, unlike Coca Cola, which also contained cocaine. Angelo Mariani, the creator, became a millionaire from this product.

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