How was the Opium war related to social and consumer trends in Britain?

How was the Opium war related to social and consumer trends in Britain?





What does this tell us about China's shifting position in the global economy?|||1st answer) Because China refused to fix the trade imbalance, Britain resorted to Opium. A highly addictive drug grown in North India. The grab for Opium in China soon increased dramatically. Instead of Britain paying for the imports, it is now China.





2nd answer) Because of the Opium War(S) (There is two), China is now in a worse position forever, making it a easy target for conquering nations. China's Economy slipped down even more, because they had to pay heavy indemnity for Britain, and had to give up Hong Kong in the Treaty of Nanjing.