Opju

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.

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
Reduced Anxiety
Dulled Perception

Routes of Administration

Oral

Dosage

Common: 333-500 mg
Fatal: 2000 mg

Duration

No data available for this section yet.

Smoked

Dosage

Common: 100 mg

Duration

No data available for this section yet.

Harm Reduction

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Sources

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