Eaters of Opium

The Treatment of Opium-Eaters

opium-eaters brought to the jail to undergo sentence of imprisonment. The people of Sagor were worse off as regards opium taking than those of Narsingpur. My rule of practice was to stop opium completely at once. It is true that the prisoners complained of excruciating pain for a day or two, but this was, I think, more imaginary than real, or rather the sensation of a mind weakened and imbecile...

Opium

of opium. Indeed, there can be few (if any) officials in authority, either in India or China, having, or who could be reasonably expected to possess, more than a very general impression regarding the subject. Yet, in many districts in India, the use of opium is as common as in China itself. On the other hand, there are numerous medical officers, who, from personal experience and observation, of...

Opium-Eating

IN the January, 1872, number of the Indian Medical Gazette is an article on "Opium," written by Dr. Moore, wherein that gentleman states that, from personal observation, he arrives at the conclusion, " that opium-eating when moderately indulged in?as it generally is?produces no decided or even appreciable ill effect." Moreover, that the use of opium, under certain circumstances, is beneficial. ...

History of the Opium Habit, and Opium-Poppy Culture

Dermatophytes – the skin eaters

There are thought to be over 1.5 million species of fungi. Of these, most live on decaying vegetation, in partnership with algae (lichens) or tree roots (mycorrhizas) or are parasites of plants or insects. Only a few tens of species cause us any direct harm but Mycologist is featuring a series of articles about the main species that do cause irritating, and in some cases life-threatening human ...