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No. The habit is not regarded as degrading.
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Answers to Questions regarding opium consumption
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(1) Chinese smoke it. Malays (2) Hardly 4%. Of women, about 1/2 of 1%; children, none. (3) Morally absolutely none; physically, unless taken to excess, it produces no bad effects; socially, it adds to the daily expense just as any luxury would.
(4) Consumers chiefly smoke opium. It is least harmful when consumed in this manner. When taken without sufficient food being taken afterwards, it causes emaciation but with sufficient food consumers increase in weight.
(5) Moderate Consumers.
(6) No.
taken
Cases
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By
much prefer the opium habit.
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four years.
A
1874 %.
will smoke opium produced in China or "(12) The proportion has varied during the past,
The proportion during the last year
(13) No. Because they are generally addicted to the alcohol habit. The Europeans are not so addicted. They prefer the opium habit from physical, climatic, and religious considerations. Besides it does not betray the consumer like alcohol.
(4) In China, by social custom; the host inviting the guest to avail himself of it as in the West the host invites the guest to table wine.
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is
regarded as
a prophylactic against fever, rheumatism, and malaria.
Other questions
(15) Yes
one
(16) No
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I know of many consumers who have used opium for years without harm to themselves - a case in particular, that of my late Compradore, who served for 24 years, smoked opium without manifesting any injurious result on his constitution, and died at the age of 65 years.
(7) By far the majority in all cases are non-drinkers. On those who smoke in moderation the effect is imperceptible.
(8) Alcohol is considerably worse in every respect. Opium is a luxury for those who can afford it.
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