Laudanum Laudanum Laudanum is a tincture of opium containing approximately 10% powdered opium by weight (the equivalent of 1% morphine). Reddish-brown and extremely bitter, laudanum contains almost all of the opium alkaloids, including morphine and codeine. Laudanum was historically used to treat a variety of conditions, but its principal use was as a pain medication and cough suppressant. Until the early 20th century, laudanum was sold without a prescription and was a constituent of many patent medicines. Today, laudanum is recognized as addictive and is strictly regulated and controlled as such throughout most of the world. The United States Uniform Controlled
Volunteer (Old Crow Medicine Show album) Volunteer (Old Crow Medicine Show album) Volunteer is the sixth studio album by folk band Old Crow Medicine Show. It was released in April 2018 under Columbia Nashville. The album is the band's first to feature Joe Andrews who plays on every track and has subsequently become a full band member. The album received a Metacritic score of 85 based on 6 critics, indicating universal acclaim. The album debuted at No. 14 on Top Country Albums, No. 1 on Bluegrass Albums, and No. 7 on Americana/Folk Albums, with 7,000 equivalent album units (6,500 in traditional album sales) in its first