Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Morphine - I need me some more feen...

 
 Opiates were some of the most widely used medicines in 
19th-century America. During the Civil War, surgeons administered morphine injections and opium pills to soldiers who had endured gunshot wounds and amputations. Opium was also a major remedy for diarrhea and other diseases that spread through army camps during the war. The medicines worked well — too well, in fact. Countless veterans became addicted to opium and morphine, which they continued to take after leaving the army. 
 
There's a great article with more info here:


2 comments:

  1. Several TV Westerns made episodes from this back in the 50s. Rawhide, for one.

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  2. So government to blame as always.

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