Opium is a naturally occurring analgesic harvested as a latex from ripe Papaver somniferum (opium poppy) pods. The sap of the poppy plant primarily contains codeine and morphine with the amounts varying by plant, which can be made into a tea and consumed raw, or further processed.
الأفيون molecular structure diagram from the DrugsPRO substance library.
Also known as: O, Pen yan, Joy plant, Paregoric
Classification
Chemical: Opioid
Psychoactive: Depressant
Tag: Common
Tag: Habit-Forming
Effects
Dry Mouth
Itchiness
Relaxant
Pupil Constriction
Analgesia
Respiratory Depression
Euphoria
Mood Lift
Anxiety Suppression
Dulled Perception
Routes of Administration
Oral
Dosage
Common: 333-500 mg
Fatal: 2000 mg
Duration
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Smoked
Dosage
Common: 100 mg
Duration
No data available for this section yet.
Harm Reduction
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Sources
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Opium: Opium is a naturally occurring analgesic harvested as a latex from ripe Papaver somniferum (opium poppy) pods. The sap of the poppy plant primarily contains codeine and morphine with the amounts varying by plant, which can be made into a tea and consumed raw, or further processed.