Hi hello I have a question regarding Marx’s “opium of the masses” quote (hexbear.net)

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People on the internet are saying it’s not a condemnation of religion and to Marx opium means medicine, Im confused help me bear website!

Edit: what did Karl Marx think opium was?

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[-] FourteenEyes@hexbear.net 16 points 2 years ago

People knew opium got you fucked up, soothed pain, and could ruin your life if you let it keep seducing you. They learned pretty quick that laudanum junkies weren't generally successful people.

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