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the most popular medicine used in the civil war was morphine. morphine was a widely used medicine. it was used so often because it was a quick pain killer and it was addicting.

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Probably morphine or alcoholic concoctions or sorts.

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Whiskey, or a rag in the mouth to prevent to much screaming.

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Alcohol was the main drug of the Civil War. Rum, beer, and wine were popular.

The main medical drug was laudanum, which is related to morphine and opium.

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morphine

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