Taking wine and laudanum every day to keep his temper in check.

"But if he doesn't wish to take laudanum, it's not your place to trick him into it."

"I didna want to take opium or laudanum," she explained.

Dental problems left Washington in constant pain, for which he took laudanum.

'Have you any reason to suppose that I had taken laudanum?'

Mama taking laudanum and whatever else she can get her hands on.

You are indulging in theology; I would rather see you take laudanum.

"Still, you take more laudanum than I would have thought."

She often took barbiturates, laudanum, and other sedatives for her condition.

(At another point in the movie, he is taking laudanum.)