ABSTRACT
The positive knowledge regarding the existence and effects of the drug habit assures us that the personal knowledge of the individual pharmacist, touching other points connected with this awful curse, if fully and truthfully valued, will force upon the conscientious, conclusions that will win from them a ready recognition of their responsibilities. Besides the drugs and preparations listed, habits were reported for chloroform, ether, bromidia and several brands of catarrh snuff. Our correspondents, in considerable number, condemn these snuffs as being extremely vicious. With the exception of proprietary and patent preparations containing narcotic drugs, and the opium for smoking, these drugs are entirely in the control of the drug trade as represented by jobber, manufacturer and dispenser.
