"An Essay on the Effects of Opium. Considered as a Poison" by John Awsiter is a look into the dangerous side of opium during the 1700s. The book is about how opium, though used to ease pain, can severely harm or even kill if too much is taken. It explains what happens to the body when someone overdoses on opium, from sleepiness to deadly fits, and challenges what other books say about it. The author gives his own ideas and ways to help those poisoned by opium, hoping to teach doctors and people how to save lives from this hazard.
An Essay on the Effects of Opium. Considered as a Poison
By John Awsiter
Discover the perilous truths about a supposed remedy that could turn deadly, revealing the grim consequences of misuse and the fight to reverse its fatal grip.
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