Opium
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
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...physiological effects from their addiction, although there is some evidence...resulting in an epidemic of opiate addiction by the late 1800s. The generous...and the concern with opium addiction per se has largely been replaced by concern with heroin, cocaine , marijuana , and other illegal...