Drug Abuse in London During the 1800’s?

Question by hello: Drug abuse in London during the 1800’s?
Give me information on drug abuse in london in the 1800-1900

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Answer by Jim L
chinese opium dens in Limehouse figure in some of the literature of the time.

But opium was in fact freely available. I don’t think any drugs were actually forbidden.

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