______ was introduced in the United States around the time of the Civil War and was used to deaden pain from wounds.
A) Morphine
B) Heroin
C) Opium
D) Codeine

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Morphine was introduced in the United States around the time of the Civil War and was commonly used as a pain reliever for wounded soldiers. Heroin was not introduced until later in the 1890s, opium has been used for centuries and codeine was not widely used until the early 1900s.

______ Was Introduced in the United States Around the Time