the opium wars was the first drug war that been held in chinese era.
opium is made of poppy seedpods that been use for centuries.
opium is produce in east indes and shipped to china by the british merchant.
opium is use to make new drugs like heroin,morphine,codein and mescalun.
at one time,opium is use as a medicine to treat diseases.when the chineses introduce
in mixing opium with tabacco,there started smoking it.
in 1838,the chinese goverment started to restrict opium trade with britain.
chinese refuse to let opium in the country,and would not back down against british
who pressued in on to them.this lead to the british attacking china to let in to theire country and lead of starting an opium war in middleeast.the won this opium war and the opposing country felt defeated.the chineses government was force to sign a contract in allowing opium the be traded to them.
opium war was been a historical event that is important that happen during british
era. opium was a great resources before but now,opium is now added in those drugs that can harm and kill people.... :D
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