Known to mankind since prehistoric times, opium is arguably the oldest and most widely used narcotic.
And, in the present day, as the addict population rises and penetrates every walk of life, Opium shows how the international multibillion.
Opium: A History traces the drug\'s astounding impact on world culture-from its religious use by prehistoric peoples to its influence on the imaginations of the Romantic writers; from the earliest medical science to the Sino-British opium wars.
Known to mankind since prehistoric times, opium is arguably the oldest and most widely used narcotic