Summary of Paul A. Offit's Pandora's Lab

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 The first civilization produced the first medicine, which was opium. It was so powerful that ancient cultures believed it came from the gods. The money is in the seedpod, which contains a milky white liquid that hardens into a dark gum. #2 The Romans were also smitten with the opium poppy, which was emblazoned on their coins and honored by their god of sleep, Somnos. But they also understood that opium could b