PSYC 330 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Purdue Pharma, Harrison Narcotics Tax Act, Opiate
15 Aug 2016
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Ability of producing severe dependence on the other side. Heroin is viewed as the prototype addictive drug. Illegal use and traffic in heroin are major international problems. Morphine, heroin, and various synthetic morphine-like compounds (most often used in medicine) Create a dreamy, euphoric state, decreased sensations of pain, slowed breathing, constipation, pinpoint pupils. Many users believe than can relieve emotional along with physical pain. Component of cough suppressants and prevent diarrhea in addition to their analgesic properties. Very unlikely that walking in a field of poppies would put you to sleep. Opium comes from one of the many species of the poppy plant. Opium poppy is native to the middle east but now cultivated extensively throughout asia and the middle east. Turkey to northern india to the mountains of myanmar, laos, thailand, and vietnam (golden triangle) Only during 10 days, the poppy is able to be harvested. This leaves a round seedpod that is the size of an egg.
