The Hasheesh Eater: Being Passages From The Life Of A Pythagorean

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Exploring the journey from fascination to addiction, this work offers an intimate look at the author's experiences with hasheesh, a cannabis derivative consumed in pill form. Through vivid descriptions, it captures the hallucinatory states induced by the drug, providing insight into the complexities of addiction. As one of the earliest examples of addiction literature, it reflects the cultural and personal implications of substance use in the 19th century.