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