The truth about opium : being a refutation of the fallacies of the Anti-Opium…
"The Truth About Opium" by William H. Brereton is a critical examination and defense of the Indo-China opium trade, written in the late 19th century. The work serves as a rebuttal to the claims of the Anti-Opium Society, arguing against purported fallacies about opium smoking and its effects on the Chinese population. The author draws upon his extensive experience in Hong Kong, challenging the mainstream portrayal of opium as a harmful substanceand its trade as exploitative. At the start of the text, Brereton establishes his credentials, emphasizing his firsthand knowledge gained from years living in Hong Kong, where opium smoking is a common practice. He addresses misconceptions held by anti-opium advocates, asserting that their views are based on hearsay rather than direct interaction with the realities of opium use in China. Brereton intends to clarify the situation surrounding opium and its trade, contending that claims of widespread addiction or societal degradation are exaggerated and unfounded. The opening portion sets the stage for a detailed examination of the socio-economic dynamics of opium in China and the implications of the anti-opium movement, asserting that the substance, when used in moderation, poses no significant harm. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Brereton, William H. |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 10004438 |
| Title | The truth about opium : being a refutation of the fallacies of the Anti-Opium Society and a defence of the Indo-China opium trade |
| Note | Reading ease score: 51.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HV: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare |
| LoC Class | RC: Medicine: Internal medicine |
| Subject | Opium trade -- China -- History -- 19th century |
| Subject | Opium trade -- India -- History -- 19th century |
| Subject | Opium trade -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century |
| Subject | China -- Commerce -- India -- History -- 19th century |
| Subject | India -- Commerce -- China -- History -- 19th century |
| Subject | China -- Commerce -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century |
| Subject | Great Britain -- Commerce -- China -- History -- 19th century |
| Subject | Opium abuse |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 44043 |
| Release Date | Oct 26, 2013 |
| Most Recently Updated | Nov 28, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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