An Opium Pillow’s Ancient History

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New Episode of "Stories from the Collection"

Opium Pillow

Every month, the DEA Museum takes viewers behind the scenes to explore compelling stories about its most exciting artifacts.

This episode of "Stories from the Collection" spotlights an opium pillow: a ceramic headrest used by people who smoked opium, an addictive drug. Learn the ancient history behind the pillow’s design and why opium dens eventually disappeared in the United States.

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New episodes of the series are released monthly on YouTube and the DEA Museum website.

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