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Laudanum

usgb/ˈlɔːdənəm/Volume
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Historical Medicine

Laudanum was commonly used in the past before modern painkillers.

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In the Victorian era, laudanum was often used to treat a variety of ailments.
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Archaic Usage

Today, 'laudanum' is rare and suggests old-fashioned or historical settings.

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Reading 19th-century novels, one frequently encounters references to laudanum.
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Addictive Caution

Laudanum is opium-based and was highly addictive, an important detail in literature and history.

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The character's downfall was partly due to his addiction to laudanum.
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