Opium, Morphine, and Heroin, HOOKED: ILLEGAL DRUGS ep.2

History Channel, HOOKED: ILLEGAL DRUGS AND HOW THEY GOT THAT WAY
HOOKED explores the world of illegal drugs, meeting with pharmacologists and scientists to learn exactly what effect they have on us and exploring the social and legislative changes that have transformed (and, some would argue, created) the drug culture of the 20th century. Outspoken advocates on both sides of the "war on drugs" illuminate this polarizing issue, and fascinating accounts and artifacts illustrate the role of drugs throughout history.

Opium, Morphine, and Heroin, HOOKED: ILLEGAL DRUGS ep.2
An examination of the history of the poppy plant and three of its deadliest derivatives. In ancient times, the poppy was considered divine, but in the 19th and 20th centuries, its addicting and lethal qualities caused unprecedented national outrage, social upheaval, and even sparked two wars. Used by the upper classes as patent medicines, heroin became the bane of society when the working class began to use it. In 1914, Federal law banned heroin and opium, and restricted morphine to medicinal use.

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[ForceInsanity22]

moral of the story: stick with pot

[fuzilation2]

thank you so much, this helped me in my school project. :)



[pellar1]

Should all be legal. U wanna becom and addict that's ur fault. Survival of the fittest

[JyeahbuddyD]

i love opium best drug

[mindfuqq]

@vinniemosher92 you're right.that other guy is dumb.

[trishtashha]

some drugs are needed in medicine .and the government can make it safe .its when it goes to the strreet and is cut with everything it becomes dangerous .alcohol and tobacco are the most dangerous yet their legal .and anti psycotics are dangerous but legal .you need to make them safe

[vinniemosher92]

@MrWaterman080 Actually, and please do trust me, because I am right, Alcohol withdrawal and Benzodiazepine withdrawal, are the only type of withdrawal that can kill you, if you quit without any treatment. While opiate withdrawal is EXTREMELY agonizing, I know from personal experience, it will not kill you.

[wardogmobius]

@Laparanoicafierita Alcohol and Tabacco are very addicting, but heroin is absolutely a killer. My neighboorhood there used to be a heroin addict, he was completely fucked up, didnt eat, slept very little, hygiene was horrible, and always asking for money in a corner, Alcohol and Tabacco cant do in a very short time like heroin does. Heroin is deadly..

[SeleneHellenna]

yes right tabbaco I smoked it few times and guess what I am no addicted to it .--' makes any difference to me.

[HaTeR545F76U6672C72K]

Moral of the story: Stick to cannabis, opium, and hallucinogens...

[MrWaterman080]

@Laparanoicafierita Your fucking retarded. People die from heroin withrdawl. There bodys stop working and they die. Alchohol withdrawl is nothing like that.

[giterdone246]

@ForceInsanity22 LOL