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Drugs from Plants

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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Drugs from Plants

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OPIUM

highly addictive substance

Opium use

injected, smoked or taken in pill form

History of opium

Today opium production is dominated by Afghanistan

Opium street names

  • Buddha
  • Big O  
  • Tar
  • Chinese Tobacco
  • Block

price

$15 a gram

Opium effects

  • Euphoria
  • Reduced anxiety, apettite, pain, energy and stress
  • Sweating
  • Sleepiness
  • Difficulty concentrating

Short term EFfects

Opium is an analgesic drug that produces euphoric effects

Long term effects

Most people fail to think about the drug's long term effects

Codeine
Morphine
Heroin

Opium detox

The user will feel symptoms that could be difficult to cope with