The HORRIFYING Life of a Laudanum Addict in Georgian London

The HORRIFYING Life of a Laudanum Addict in Georgian London

💀 Imagine living in Georgian London, trapped in the grip of laudanum — a cheap yet deadly opium tincture prescribed as medicine. Behind the elegance of 18th-century society was a horrifying reality: addiction, despair, and lives destroyed in silence.

💡 In this video, you’ll uncover:

The rise of laudanum addiction in Georgian London

Why doctors prescribed it so freely despite its dangers

The devastating physical and psychological effects on addicts

Real stories that reveal the dark underside of an age of refinement

⚠️ What began as “medicine” often ended in tragedy — exposing how little people understood about addiction at the time.

👇 Question for you: Do you think laudanum was more dangerous because it was socially accepted, or because people didn’t know the risks? Share your thoughts in the comments.

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