Chemical advances in the 17th and 18th centuries gave pharmacists new tools for distilling and recombining organic molecules such as proteins or common acids. In Germany, the government and large corporations saw opportunity in chemistry and formed ties between universities and such companies as Hoechst, Bayer, and Agfa. In the 20th Century, distribution of narcotics became increasingly regulated. Although this reduced the use of previously legal narcotics such as cocaine, it also opened the door for chemical manufacturers to begin making pharmaceuticals. An industry was born. With these drugs, society changed. Health improved, yet addictions also rose - a strange faith in the magic of shots and pills swirling through the Civilization.