Question: In which social class in Iran did opium become widespread?

Explanation: The lectures describe opium in Iran as a substance that moved beyond a single stratum and became socially widespread, appearing across different segments of society rather than remaining limited to elites or the poor alone. (Reading: Ram, Middle East Drug Cultures in the Long View). Ram_Middle East Drug Cultures in the Long View Quote: “In Safavid Iran… opium… was used by people from all walks of life.” (Ram, Middle East Drug Cultures in the Long View).