Ancient history

What did they smoke in the 18th century?

Tobacco:

* Pipe smoking was the most common method of tobacco consumption in the 18th century. Pipes were made from a variety of materials, including clay, wood, and metal.

* Cigars were also smoked, but they were not as popular as pipes. Cigars were typically made from tobacco leaves that had been rolled into a cylindrical shape.

* Snuff was a powdered form of tobacco that was inhaled through the nose. Snuff was often used by women and was considered to be a fashionable accessory.

Opium:

Opium was a drug that was derived from the opium poppy plant. It was smoked in a pipe or mixed with other substances and eaten. Opium was used for medicinal purposes, but it was also used recreationally.

Hashish:

Hashish was a drug that was made from the resin of the cannabis plant. It was smoked in a pipe or mixed with other substances and eaten. Hashish was used for medicinal purposes, but it was also used recreationally.