The Widespread Use of Morphine That Followed the Civil War

question 45

Multiple Choice

The widespread use of morphine that followed the Civil War was for what reason?

• A) as an alternative to alcohol consumption
• B) the spread of patent medicines
• C) the invention of the hypodermic needle
• D) to treat an array of medical problems

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