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Transcripts For CSPAN3 Drug Addiction In 19th Century America 20151213

Even though we are going to look at addiction and america, i have mentioned one of the things we will focus on is not america but on england and a man name tomas incy. Incy dequ who can tell us who was Thomas Dequincy . He was an upper class gentlemen, he came to use opium and laudanum for the relief of a and developed804 into a recreational enhancement use. He enjoyed the opera, the dream states it brought on. Abuseeloped into chronic at its height, 12,000 drops a day, which is a Staggering Amount to think about. Prof. Gray right. We have him beginning this for medical use and it continues from there. If you can tell me from the excerpt, what did you think of him . Did you get any impression of what he was like . He represented the the taurean ideal. Arrogant, condescending. There is this snobbery, this strong pride he had in his intellect. Pretty well educated. Prof. Gr ....

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Transcripts For CSPAN3 Drug Addiction In 19th Century America 20151213

Radio. For background on each case, order your copy of the companion available for 8. 99 plus shipping and cspan. Org landmark cases. This week, Elizabeth Gray talks about the use and Public Opinions on opium and a num of them lauda they were usually upperclass women who were prescribed the drug by their doctors. It was more socially acceptable for them to drink. This created a gender divide between alcoholics and opium addicts. Her classes 45 minutes. Prof. Gray good morning. We are looking at the issue of drug addiction in 19thcentury, or habitual drug use. This is before the concept of addiction had been understood. We will look at how that develops, a social meaning. Even though we are going to look at addiction and america, i have mentioned one of the things we will focus on is not america but on england and a man name tomas dequincy. Who can tell us who was
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