22 Nov 1905
Page 1
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Newspaper
Bowral Free Press
Location
Bowral, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 22, 1905
Page
1
A dated discussion warns that opiophagia and morphine use creep into fashionable circles. It notes women increasingly partake in morphine parties aided by home needles and syringes, with relapse common despite apparent cures.
A woman morphine dependent to the point of neglecting her children descends into filth and deceit. She fights to obtain drugs, using false prescriptions and manipulation, while the man who aided her slips away from responsibility. The account portrays the depths of addiction and its ruinous impact.
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