9. What is said about a little poison?
CHAPTER IX.
OPIUM.
LCOHOL and tobacco are called narcotics (nar kŏt´iks). This means that they have the power of putting the nerves to sleep. Opium (ō´pĭ ŭm) is another narcotic.
It is a poison made from the juice of poppies, and is used in medicines.
Opium is put into soothing-syrups (sĭr´ŭps), and these are sometimes given to babies to keep them from crying. They do this by injuring the tender nerves and poisoning the little body.
How can any one give a baby opium to save taking patient care of it?