The first edition of Opium for the Masses, published 15 years ago, was an instant phenomenon. Now, with further societal breakdowns on the horizon, it's becoming more important to learn how to create and use home-grown pain medication. The new edition enlarges the book's scope to instruct readers on growing and harvesting methods. It also includes extensive background information on the history of opium, showing how it was once praised as a useful medication, only to later become demonised.