ReligionForBreakfast. Is Religion the Opium of the People? Posted: May 30, 2025 | Last updated: June 14, 2025. Karl Marx famously said, "Religion is the opium of the people." ...

Opium is a highly addictive narcotic derived from the poppy plant, ... Instead, relay just the symptoms you witness, such as the person is not breathing, unconscious, or unresponsive.

People from all walks of life and cultures saw profit in the illicit trade, and from 1878 to 1888, opium production in Canada destined for the United States increased from 11,000 to 102,000 pounds ...