Opium fiend
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…always had an amateur historian bent when it comes to drug history, especially that of Papaver somniferum. From writing about laudanum label designs in my design history class to reading Steven Martin's Opium Fiend novel detailing his addiction to smoking opium like they did in the 19th century, I've had a peculiar fascination with this substance's history despite my only actual experience being with morphine before…
on “The year Mexico legalised drugs” ↗…single-handedly responsible for the harsh penalties for drug use in East Asia. This article comes to mind: http://www.thefix.com/content/confessions-opium-addict-drug-... And this book: http://www.amazon.com/Opium-Fiend-Century-Slave-Addiction/dp...
on “Show HN: Opp.io – Meeting Minutes Made Useful” ↗