Drugs that enslave : The opium, morphine, chloral and hashisch habits by Kane
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"Drugs That Enslave: The Opium, Morphine, Chloral and Hashish Habits" by H. H. Kane, M.D. is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The book addresses the dangerous habits associated with narcotics like opium and morphine, exploring addiction, effects on the body and mind, and the social implications of these substances. It likely aims to educate medical professionals and the public about the growing issues related to drug habits in
that era. The opening of the work establishes a somber tone, emphasizing the increased prevalence of addiction in a rapidly modernizing society. Kane discusses the alarming statistics regarding the rise in opium and morphine usage, highlighting the drug's ability to enslave users who become increasingly dependent on it for relief from their physical and emotional ailments. He delves into the physical and psychological toll it takes on individuals, describing the harrowing conditions and torments faced by those entrenched in such habits and pointing to a disturbing societal trend where good lives are often ruined by these substances. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Kane, H. H. (Harry Hubbell), 1854-1906 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 07032782 |
| Title | Drugs that enslave : The opium, morphine, chloral and hashisch habits |
| Original Publication | United States: Presley Blakiston, 1881. |
| Credits | deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 61.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | RC: Medicine: Internal medicine |
| Subject | Drug addiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 70723 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-70723-5 |
| Release Date | May 8, 2023 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 606 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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