[bcrescimanno]

Prior to the regulation of pseudoephedrine, NyQuil also contained pseudoephedrine and since the nasal congestion from a a virus can often be the most disruptive factor for sleep (at least, in my personal experience, that's the case) it's considered by some to the be most important component.

NyQuil with pseudoephedrine included is now marketed as "NyQuil D" and is available behind many pharmacy counters with the same restrictions as other pseudoephedrine products. However, it could also rightly be called "NyQuil Classic" (to borrow branding from Coca-Cola).

[Robotbeat]

I feel like the true “Cocaine Cola Classic” would still have some of that, um, regulated stimulant in it. Cocaine. Might be good for decongestion?

[rscho]

Cocaine is indeed an excellent decongestant. To the point that it'll pierce a hole through your nasal septum through vasoconstriction.

[genewitch]

afaik coca cola is the only entity in the US allowed to import actual coca leaves, so, technically?

[hammock]

While true, the cocaine is processed out of the leaves themselves and sold to pharmaceutical companies. The remaining leaf product is used in the flavoring.

[Cannabat]

I’m not sure if it is still legal, but importing “coca tea” - that is, tea bags filled with shredded coca leaves - was legal at some point and a few enterprising folks imported a few kilos of it and processed it into the drug.

[nkozyra]

It's still legal to buy decocanized coca leaves but I think the odds of getting anything worthwhile out of it would be slim and probably more expensive than a plane ticket to Peru.

[vidanay]

We haven't been able to find NyQuil D for almost a year here in Illinois