Opium cover

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Book Level 11.6
Points 5.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 22244
Points per Word 0.000225
Page Count 112
Points per Page 0.044643

Description

This book examines the political and social controversy over the production and distribution of opium and analyzes its origin and use as a pain medication, addictions, and efforts by the international community to halt the sale of the drug.