ANd how strong was it?
2007-10-17 15:09:10 · 5 answers · asked by heatishellinflorida 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
laudanum = opium in alchohol base. Highly addictive, like herione. It was extremely addictive, destructive and potent. People who used it for a one time illness or to relieve pain from an injury were never able to get off of it and gradually died as hopeless drug addicts.
2007-10-17 15:15:06 · answer #1 · answered by CB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because other pain medication is easier to control, good and bad, it was very easy to become addicted to laudanum, with morphine taking off in the early 1900's there was no more use for laudanum
2007-10-17 22:18:06 · answer #2 · answered by cameron greene 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Question: Why don't they produce laudanum anymore?
Answer: It's a drug?
And it was very strong and addictive.
2007-10-17 22:14:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its an opiate and heinously addictive.
I was not aware it was no longer produced. It is still prescribed in the US under Schedule II drugs. The narcotine has been removed though.
2007-10-17 22:14:40 · answer #4 · answered by Lady Geologist 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They do. It can still be prescribed for diarrhea and pain. It's strength is in the morphine ball park.
2007-10-17 22:15:07 · answer #5 · answered by John 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋