Some consumers who illegally import opium poppy pods may use them to brew a “poppy tea,” consuming it for its narcotic, analgesic, antidiarrheal, or psychoactive effects, according to authorities.

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The agency says that increased prices for opium and heroin in Afghanistan could have an impact on purity and prices in Europe in the future. So far, however, no such effects have been seen ...