Opium den

Heroin is made from opium, which was derived from the heavily farmed Red Poppy plant in China during the 18th century. Originally formed for medical purposes since it was natural pain killer, but it has one nasty side effect - it is highly addictive. By the mid 1800’s it becomes extremely popular with the Chinese population, so much so that the British took interest in the drug and how it was made (LEVINTHAL 97). This later sparked the Opium wars that devastated the Chinese economy and with the…

An opiate is commonly associated with chronic pain. But with me I associate opiates with a prescribed drug that’s taking innocent lives daily. I had this realization when I was ten, when my uncle was suffering from an accidental overdose caused by opiates. I was lucky enough for my uncle to survive it. But what about the people who aren't as lucky as my uncle? And what about the people who soon will suffer from this drug? There is an addiction going on in the world right now, and if we as a…

pain killing mechanisms, therefore creating a significant potential for abuse in patients. This is discussed in detail in substance use and abuse in module 4.5. For example heroin has been used and abused throughout history, heroin is a derivative of opium which naturally occurs in poppy plants and by extension trace amounts of heroin could be found in opiate…

demonstrate the British invasion of china during The Opium War signifying two important factors that both incited conflict and ultimate military confrontation between the Chinese and the British. The Opium War marked the beginning of a new era in China’s relations with the West. The superiority of the British military methods and western techniques led to the opening of numerous ports to foreign trade; opium being a majorly traded product. Opium was an addictive drug introduced by the European…

Opium is an astringent, yellowish-cocoa, immovably addictive sedative prescription masterminded from the dried juice of unripe instances of the opium poppy and containing alkaloids, for instance, morphine, codeine, and papaverine. It is conceivably a champion amongst the most adaptable medicines known thank to its rule element altering, morphenine, opium smothers torment, produces pleasure, activates rest and lessens inconvenience. In the long history of opium use far and wide, people searching…

A letter written to Queen Victoria by a Chinese official concerning the trade of Opium between Britain and China is the primary document that I have chosen to use. Lin Zexu, the author of the letter, discusses three points about the trade. Firstly, the letter touches upon Britain’s true intentions for the continuous shipment of the illegal cargo. The author begins to discuss the effects of the Opium and accuses Britain to be solely focused on making a profit on China’s destruction. Secondly, the…

During the end of the 18th century a crisis had reached China. This crisis was opium addiction, the Emperor and the minister of China were at a loss on how to handle the situation and during this time of need they reached out to Queen Victoria through letter. The Chinese culture often thought that the western cultures has nothing to offer their culture because of the ancient wisdom they believed it had. During this time Europe was trading with China and trying to find a happy medium in how much…

England regarding the opium crisis in 1839. This opium was delivered through trade. Men of England would sail to China with the purpose of giving and receiveing needed goods for themselves. It came to a point in time where this trade became illegal and dangerous, this is the point in time that the drug of opium came in to the mix. As the fatalities and sufferings of China natives grew exponentially, the commissioner took notice. Once he took notice, he knew this illegal trade of opium needed to…

When a Westerner studies Chinese history or a Chinese language, an understanding of culture is essential to every lesson as Chinese culture differs significantly from any Western culture. Therefore, it must be studied more, in order to gain mastery in social situations and to fully understand China. In my studies, one of the more noteworthy things I have come across in Chinese culture is how inextricable the concept of face is from nearly every quirk and nuance of Chinese culture. Face is the…

People today tend to believe that the handover caused the decline of Hong Kong action film industry. According to Peter Rist, “ Immediately following the handover of Hong Kong by the British to the People’s Republic of China”, the Hong Kong filmmaker started to change the mood of action films. Instead of comedic action, the films produced after Handover “were characterized by strains of pessimism and unpleasantness” and that those works were not welcomed by local audiences and the received…