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Record 1 2024-07-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
CONT

The formulation of laudanum was typically a solution of 10 percent opium in alcohol, made by dissolving 2½ ounces of opium powder in a quart of spirits.

CONT

Laudanum was historically used to treat a variety of ailments, but its principal use was as an analgesic and cough suppressant.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
DEF

Préparation faite d'alcool et d'extrait d'opium.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicamentos
  • Drogas y toxicomanía
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