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The Robesonian, Lumberton, North Carolina, March 1, 1904
Wikipedia says:
Lactucarium is the milky fluid secreted by several species of lettuce, especially Lactuca virosa, usually from the base of the stems. It is known as lettuce opium because of its...   High-res

The Robesonian, Lumberton, North Carolina, March 1, 1904

Wikipedia says:

Lactucarium is the milky fluid secreted by several species of lettuce, especially Lactuca virosa, usually from the base of the stems. It is known as lettuce opium because of its putative sedative and analgesic properties. It has also been reported to promote a mild sensation of euphoria, and at least one fatality has occurred during an attempt to use it for intoxication. Because it is a latex, lactucarium physically resembles opium, in that it is excreted as a white fluid and can be reduced to a thick smokable solid.

La Plata Home Press, Missouri, July 4, 1879
A lady offered $100 reward for the recovery of a pet white rat in the Syracuse (N.Y.) Courier. The reporters learned that she was a morphine eater, on a visit to her father… the pet rat fell out of the...   High-res

La Plata Home Press, Missouri, July 4, 1879

A lady offered $100 reward for the recovery of a pet white rat in the Syracuse (N.Y.) Courier. The reporters learned that she was a morphine eater, on a visit to her father… the pet rat fell out of the bosom of her dress… the lady can not sleep till she has another pet rat… the rat was perfectly tame and devoted to it’s mistress, who is rational upon all other subjects except this pet and morphine or opium.