Larry Caldwell
Super Member
Cocaine is a wonderful topical anesthetic. I had an eye injury when I was 20, and was in such total agony I could not hold still for an examination. A couple drops of cocaine solution in that eyeball and the pain went away. Nothing. Nada. Back in the '70s I also knew a dentist who used it instead of Novocain because it worked better. It has a lot of abuse potential, but also has many medical uses.