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Why are we growing opium poppies in this country ?

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three myths are
-the drug isnt as potent as any other drugs (obviously a lie)
-you can only smoke it
-only the weak become addicted to opium

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these are some basic facts about Opium. Opium dates back to the Neolithic Age, the drug was once all under the British control, Opium Addition was found by the Chinese in the 17th Century, Most of the opium growth is in Asia, in Central mostly, and About 7 metric tons of opium are produced each year worldwide

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Drugfree.org
Opium.com/facts
http://www.opium.org/opium-effects.html
http://www.drugs.com/illicit/opium.html

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There are many Side effects to this drug, like
1.  Major Drug Tolerance
2. Slow Breathing
3. confusion
4. constipation
5. nausea
6. unconsciousness

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the harmful effects of opium are not often noticeable until the drug has been used for  years. Prolonged use of opium can lead to lung disorders. Smoking opium also causes damage to the brain, liver, kidneys and other organs of the body.

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the most affected is where the drugs originates, Central Asia, because people, mostly poor farmers grow the drug and then sell it so they get a profit. the people most likely to take the drug, is once again, Central Asia because the drug addicts there would want that to get a faster High.

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heroin and opium share similaritys high that includes relaxation, pain relief, reduced anxiety and impaired alertness and coordination. These effects usually wear off in about 3-4 hours

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the drug origins in Central Asia when the British used it to open trade with China. the drug is ether used to get a high, or to make another drug like Heroin or Cocaine. the drug is not used to treat anything it is for getting a high in third world countries in Asia. people who take the drug to get high when they cant get their hands on other drugs like heroin.

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Heroin and opium is most often injected, however, it may also be smoked, sniffed, used as a suppository, or orally ingested but orally its less potent and so is snorting it.

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Opium is a highly addictive drug acquired in dried latex form from the opium poppy.  this drug leads to the making of heroin. heroin is three times stronger even though made up of he same extracts as Opium. opium is used in many more forms other then just using it to make heroin