PS268 Lecture : Opium
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Narcotics in us used for any drug that is illegal. However, a narcotic is a any drug that is sleep inducing (which is not all illegal drugs) Opium papaver somniferum the poppy that brings sleep. Papaver somniferum is an annual flowering plant that grows 3-4 feet high. Naturally occurring substances derived from the opium poppy have a 6,000-year history of medical use. Opioids relieve pain and suffering and have other medicinal uses. Opioids deliver pleasure and relief from anxiety, so they also have a long history of. Afghanistan major poppy growing recreational use: a huge part of the agricultural culture. Have been used for a very long time as pain relief. Used by soldiers: to relief pain and induce sleep when wounded. Not only sleep inducing, also reduces anxiety. Plant the crop, and when it is at its mature point, the farmers collect the resinous.
