Opium was introduced to Europe during the early 1800 by Chinese immigrants and sailors. Arriving from the Orient, opium had an air of exoticism surrounding it, as well as a certain artistic appeal to it's users. Many well known faces and celebrities have used Opium,such as Pablo Picasso, Allister Crowley and as well Sherlock Holmes visited the den's many times. Opium Dens were around the corners at the beginning and grew out to the Lime district of Europe during the 1900.
"Where would I find Opium? The Opium that is my
life, the magic opium that intoxicates me with
pleasure and illusions, intrepid opium
that sustains me here".
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