In the Arms of Morpheus. The Tragic History of Laudanum, Morphine and Patent Medicines [Import] [Hardcover]

Barbara Hodgson (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 152 pages
• Publisher: Greystone Pub. (2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1550548697
• ISBN-13: 978-1550548693
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The history of laudanum, morphine and patent medicines, April 10, 2002

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: In the Arms of Morpheus: The Tragic History of Morphine, Laudanum and Patent Medicines (Paperback)

In Arms Of Morpheus is the history of laudanum, morphine and patent medicines is revealed from the addictive growth of a drug widely available as an over the counter medicine to treat ailments ranging from boredom to a lack of creativity. Manufacturers claimed all kinds of cures from the use of morphine: In Arms Of Morpheus traces the history of such contentions and includes plenty of ads, photos, cartoons and other embellishments to make for lively general-interest reading.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful read, September 4, 2010

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Long Tall Sally (Everywhere) - See all my reviews

This review is from: In the Arms of Morpheus: The Tragic History of Laudanum, Morphine, And Patent Medicines (Paperback)

wonderfully written. comprehensively researched. fascinating. entertaining. scholarly, yet really engaging prose: the sort of book that makes you feel like you are sitting down with the author and listening to them tell you a captivating story about their discoveries rather than merely reading the cold word off the dead page.

4.0 out of 5 stars Killer Cures, January 14, 2008

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cooperandre (Fullerton, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: In the Arms of Morpheus: The Tragic History of Laudanum, Morphine, And Patent Medicines (Paperback)

In the Arms of Morpheus, briefly touches on the history of addiction to Opium, Morphine, Heroine and Laudanum. It seems that the good old days were good for a different reason and unknowingly people bought medicines that contained highly addictive drugs such as Opium. The author goes into a brief yet well presented book of this nasty history one that may make you think twice about your sweet innocent great grandparents.