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Which opium-derived substance did Coleridge use to treat his physical and mental health issues?
Laudanum
Morphine
Heroin
Codeine
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Coleridge used laudanum, an opium-derived substance, to treat his physical and mental health issues. Unfortunately, this treatment led to a lifelong addiction to opium, which had a significant impact on his life and work.
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