X. But the injury inflicted by this opium curse is not light. It is not merely a waste of time and a missing of business; it is also a squandering of the means and a harming of one's own body,
XI "By smoking opium, one becomes in the course of time also a gambler and such like. Moreover, he makes even his wife and children disobey and other people loathe and hate him,"
XII "It is the most easy thing, through this opium to make one's body weak, be contracted disease, and cause one's parents sorrow.
XIII "By this means (opium smoking) you will make people wish never to see your face; and moreover cause your parents sorrow,"
XIV "Do not crave for opium and sin against God.
XV "This thing (opium smoking) is contrary to the command of God and hateful to your wife and children."
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Answers to questions regarding opium Consumption. By Dr. Hector & Dr. Jenny at the Government Civil Hospital
1. Of all races in Hong Kong, the Chinese consume very little.
Most opium consumers are males. Some consume most, others females, and a very few children.
2.
3. The effect of opium varies in each case, according to the character and health.
No consumer of opium can retain his health.
4. The method of consuming opium differs, but every one commences by smoking it, and by constant practice, the habit becomes confirmed.
Though the methods are the same.
5. All opium consumers become slaves to the drug, without energy.
Only two out of a hundred break themselves of the habit.
6. Moderation in the consumption of opium is observed by some, who may smoke all their lives and not suffer from the habit, do not become slaves to it. But the majority observes no moderation and suffers as the habit grows confirmed.
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