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The trading and production of opium spread from the Mediterranean to China by the 15th century. Opium has many derivatives, including morphine, codeine, oxycodone, and heroin. Prof. Dr. Otto Wilhelm Thome. thomÃ©
By Robert McNamara. Definition: The term Opium War actually refers to a pair of wars fought between Britain and China in the early 1800s.The first Opium War took place from 1839-1842. British traders were importing opium from India into China, against the wishes of the Chinese government.efinition: The term Opium War actually refers to a pair of wars fought between Britain and China in the early 1800s. The first Opium War took place from 1839-1842.