- Opium | Drug, Physiological Actions, History | Britannica
The habitual use of opium produces physical and mental deterioration and shortens life An acute overdose of opium causes respiratory depression which can be fatal Opium was for many centuries the principal painkiller known to medicine and was used in various forms and under various names
- Opium - DEA. gov
Opium is a highly addictive non-synthetic narcotic that is extracted from the poppy plant, Papaver somniferum The opium poppy is the key source for many narcotics, including morphine, codeine, and heroin
- Opium: Uses, Addiction Treatment Side Effects - Drugs. com
Opium is a highly addictive narcotic drug acquired in the dried latex form the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum) seed pod Heroin is derived from the morphine alkaloid found in opium Traditionally the unripened pod is slit open and the sap seeps out and dries on the outer surface of the pod
- Heroin, Morphine and Opiates - HISTORY
The narcotic drug has been used both recreationally and as a medicine for centuries Opium derivatives, including morphine, became widely used pain relievers, particularly in the 1800s
- Opium Poppy - DEA Museum
Opium is grown mainly by impoverished farmers on small plots in remote regions of the world It flourishes in dry, warm climates and the vast majority of opium poppies are grown in a narrow, 4,500-mile stretch of mountains extending across central Asia from Turkey through Pakistan and Burma
- OPIUM Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of OPIUM is a bitter brownish addictive narcotic drug that consists of the dried latex obtained from immature seed capsules of the opium poppy
- Opium
Opium provides easy access to information, tools and support for those who are addicted to opiates and need help finding quality, effective treatment
- Opium: Uses, Effects, and Addiction - WebMD
Opium is a highly addictive narcotic derived from the poppy plant, used historically for pain relief, but now mainly known for its role in producing drugs like morphine and heroin
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