Opium for the Masses

A practical guide to growing poppies and making opium.

Known as "The mother of all anagesics", it's probably the greatest pain killer ever discovered. Opium is the parent of morphine, heroin, laudanum and many other pain relievers. Opium causes poets to rhapsodize and nations to go to war. "Religion… is the opium of the people", said Karl Marx, but some people insist on the real thing.

In Opium for the Masses, Jim Hogshire tells you everyrhing you want to know about the beloved poppy and it's amazing properties. Jim Hogshire, the author of "Sell Yourself To Science", is an expert on the history of medicines. As he reveals the secrets of the seductive opium poppy, he tells the sad story of prescription drugs: doctors, drug makers and governments prohibiting natural remedies in favour of harsh synthetic derivatives.

Includes rare photographs and detailed illustrations that bring this magnificent plant to life. Don't miss this humorous, informative and practical guide to the most popular painkiller in the world.

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Sep 16, 2007 Ned said:
   
“I just wanted to know if anyone has ever grown Papaver Sominferum Poppys indoors , and if so whats the best lights to buy in the stores for growing that .”

Feb 15, 2006 gaby8967@yahoo.com.ar said:
     
“i love all information about opium,poppies and all their mistery and secrets,i live in south america and there isn`t good material like that.”