Word: opium
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...hear it stated that one of England's most prominent scientists proposes the introduction of opium-smoking into England, to take the place of the drinking of spirituous liquors. He shows by statistics that the percentage of insane caused by opium-smoking is much less than that caused by drinking. He proposes in this manner to do away with all poor-houses and insane asylums...