Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2016-07-09 Public domain in the USA. 119 Awsiter, John 1734 An Essay on the Effects of Opium. Considered as a Poison Produced by readbueno and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "An Essay on the Effects of Opium. Considered as a Poison" by John Awsiter is a scientific publication written in the mid-18th century. The book explores the toxicological effects of opium, primarily focusing on its hazardous potential when consumed in large quantities, alongside methods for its mitigation and treatment. The author aims to provide insights into this complex subject, which had not received adequate attention in his time. In this essay, Awsiter argues that while opium can provide relief from pain and anxiety, its misuse can lead to severe and fatal consequences. The text details the physiological reactions that can occur following opium ingestion, including symptoms ranging from drowsiness to convulsions and even death. Awsiter also critiques the existing literature on the subject, presenting his own observations and experiences, and culminates in outlining a series of remedies and preventative measures meant to counteract opium poisoning. Through the meticulous documentation of its effects and treatment methodologies, Awsiter seeks to arm both physicians and the public with knowledge necessary for the preservation of life in cases of opium overdose. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 36.3 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Opium -- Toxicology RA Text Browsing: Drugs/Alcohol/Pharmacology Browsing: Health & Medicine Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: Science - Biology Category: Health & Medicine Category: Drugs/Alcohol/Pharmacology 106940 2025-06-21T05:57:07.327045 text/html 82852 2024-10-23T00:50:49 text/html 93474 2025-06-21T05:57:09.937034 application/epub+zip 91532 2025-06-21T05:57:07.857059 application/epub+zip 91532 2025-06-21T05:57:07.578052 application/epub+zip 130818 2025-06-21T05:57:11.605021 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 118178 2025-06-21T05:57:09.591039 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 118354 2022-09-23T22:46:49.109333 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 92912 2025-06-21T05:57:07.151051 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 72983 2024-10-23T00:50:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15787 2025-06-21T05:57:11.744023 application/rdf+xml 9872 2025-06-21T05:57:07.650053 image/jpeg 2322 2025-06-21T05:57:07.614048 image/jpeg 80818 2025-06-21T05:57:07.338067 application/octet-stream application/zip