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Queen Victoria was the world's biggest and most muderous drug kingpin

Ellsworth Toohey
Aug 28, 2025
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Human History on Drugs: An Utterly Scandalous but Entirely Truthful Look at History Under the Influence (2025), by Sam Kelly

Queen Victoria, the long-reigning British monarch, had a surprising side hustle: she was arguably the biggest drug dealer in history. A new book by Sam Kelly, Human History on Drugs, reveals the young queen's pivotal role in the op…

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