In the age before modern medicine, laudanum and other opium derivatives were regarded as a wonder drug. So, what was it about this heady drug that ensnared so many creative people?

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In the age before modern medicine, laudanum and other opium derivatives were regarded as a wonder drug. So, what was it about this heady drug that ensnared so many creative people?
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One was called "the legacy of bitterness."
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In an era before modern medicine, laudanum and other opium derivatives became seen as a wonder drug.
12 Vintage Sandwiches You Can Make Today
These have failed to stand the test of time.
How An Obscure British Comedy Sketch Became The World’s Most Repeated TV Program
It's gained a cult audience all over the world—and is especially popular in Germany.
One was called "the legacy of bitterness."