Opium Idiosyncrasies

(Editor’s Note) In this chapter, Calkins relates tales of both great tolerance for Opium and great sensitivity to its influence, … Continue reading Opium Idiosyncrasies

Opium Addiction: Immature Development And Family Degeneracy

(Editor’s Note) This chapter contains some pretty offensive, elitist, racist language, so please be advised. This chapter is a recitation … Continue reading Opium Addiction: Immature Development And Family Degeneracy

Opium Use, Longevity And Personal Deterioration

(Editor’s Note) In this chapter we get to the crux of the matter regarding the impact of Opium on people’s … Continue reading Opium Use, Longevity And Personal Deterioration

Opium Literature In The Reflex View

This chapter is not really a review of Opium literature but, rather, a bit of a diatribe against Thomas De … Continue reading Opium Literature In The Reflex View

The Psychological Action Of Opium

(Editor’s note) This is Chapter 8 of Dr. Calkins’ book, and as you will notice he is getting really wound … Continue reading The Psychological Action Of Opium

The Pathological Action Of Opium

Editorial Note: Dr. Calkins’ Chapter is concerned with a brief review of the processes by which Opium use moves from … Continue reading The Pathological Action Of Opium

The Physiological Action Of Opium

(From) “Opium And The Opium Appetite”, by Alonzo Calkins, MD (1870) Chapter VI: The Physiological Action Of Opium “Impia sub … Continue reading The Physiological Action Of Opium

Traditional Methods Of “Eating” Opium

(From) “Opium And The Opium Appetite” by Alonzo Calkins, MD (1870) Chapter V: Methodical Forms Of Opium Stimulation “Que voulez-vous? … Continue reading Traditional Methods Of “Eating” Opium

Dr. Calkins Chapter IV: The Pharmacology Of Opium

The “War on Drugs” has been a great success in achieving its true intent – to fund the bloated bottomless … Continue reading Dr. Calkins Chapter IV: The Pharmacology Of Opium

Commercial Origins Of The Global Opium Pandemic

(From) “Opium & The Opium Appetite” by Alonzo Calkins, MD published 1870 Chapter II: The Commercial History Of Opium In … Continue reading Commercial Origins Of The Global Opium Pandemic