Dr. Calkins Chapter 17 – The Awful Power

“A true opium of evil people is a belief in nothingness after death — the huge solace of thinking that … Continue reading Dr. Calkins Chapter 17 – The Awful Power

Anecdotes & Evidence: Extreme Dosage Of Opium

(Editor’s note) With this post I am resuming the chapter-by-chapter posting of the remarkable book “Opium And The Opium Appetite” … Continue reading Anecdotes & Evidence: Extreme Dosage Of Opium

Opium Addiction: The Stress Of Modern Life In 1870

(Editor’s Note) I’m sure that to most of us living today, life in 1870 does seem simpler from the perspective … Continue reading Opium Addiction: The Stress Of Modern Life In 1870

Calkins Chapter 13: Utilities And Anomalies Of Opium

(Editor’s note) If you have been following my posts of the preceding 12 chapters of “Opium & The Opium Appetite”, … Continue reading Calkins Chapter 13: Utilities And Anomalies Of Opium

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