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In the Arms of Morpheus: The Tragic History of Laudanum, Morphine, and Patent Medicines

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In the Arms of Morpheus: The Tragic History of Laudanum, Morphine, and Patent Medicines - Hodgson, Barbara
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This is the story of how a substance touted as a miracle drug enslaved generations of nineteenth century writers, artists, and ordinary citizens. Extracted from opium, it came in the form of laudanum, and patent medicines, as well as morphine, and became a safeguard against pain, poverty and boredom.

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In the Arms of Morpheus: The Tragic History of Laudanum, Morphine, and Patent Medicines 2001, Firefly Books

ISBN-13: 9781552975381

Hardcover

In the Arms of Morpheus: The Tragic History of Laudanum, Morphine, and Patent Medicines 2001, Firefly Books

ISBN-13: 9781552975404

Trade paperback

In the Arms of Morpheus: The Tragic History of Laudanum, Morphine and Patent Medicines 2001, Greystone Books,Canada

ISBN-13: 9781550548693

Hardcover