Drugging a Nation: The Story of China and the Opium Curse
1907
Drugging a Nation: The Story of China and the Opium Curse
1907
Drugs/Alcohol/Pharmacology, History - Other
Published in 1907, 'Drugging a Nation: The Story of China and the Opium Curse' by Samuel Merwin is a historical account that examines the devastating impact of the opium trade on China. Based on Merwin's extensive travels and interviews, the book reveals the alarming statistics and personal stories that illustrate the widespread addiction affecting a significant portion of the population. It highlights the urgent need for reform in response to the social, economic, and moral decay caused by opium, as acknowledged by the Imperial Court's 1906 edict on the crisis.
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