Opium Eating: An Autobiographical Sketch by an Habituate

"Opium Eating: An Autobiographical Sketch by an Habituate" offers a poignant and unflinching exploration of the author's descent into opium addiction during the 19th century, a period marked by burgeoning debates around addiction and the nature of pleasure. Written in a confessional style, the narrative reveals the paradox of opium'Äîits initial allure and eventual entrapment'Äîmirroring the Roman...