In the early 1800s,_____________ was the medical doctor's most reliable and effective medicine that was used for a variety of conditions,but mainly for pain relief.

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Opium was widely used by medical doctors in the early 1800s as it was a reliable and effective pain relief medicine. It was also used for treating various other conditions such as diarrhea and coughs. Alcohol and barbiturates were not as commonly used during this time, and marijuana was not widely recognized as a medicine.

In the Early 1800s,_____________ Was the Medical Doctor's Most Reliable