An opium den is a term for a place where __________.

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An opium den was a place where opium could be smoked, often in an atmosphere of relaxation and recreational drug use. It was not typically a place where laudanum was purchased, used or any medical treatment (such as the treatment of pain or diarrhea) took place. The idea of a middle-class British family gathering in an opium den is also not accurate as the use of opium was associated with lower classes and considered taboo in Victorian society.

An Opium Den Is a Term for a Place Where