Opium can continue to affect you after your high has ended. The drug is highly addictive, and you can develop a physical and psychological dependence upon it. Other long-term effects include ...

The comparative harmlessness of opium when used by Asiatics has just been established by the report of a royal commission which was presented last week to the British Parliament. The findings of ...

The British Consul at Chefoo, in reporting on the opium trade, gives the following account of an experiment in opium-smoking as tried by himself: View Full Article in Timesmachine » Advertisement ...

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They can have serious side effects if you don't use them correctly ... Natural alkaloidsoriginate directly from the opium poppy plant. Examples include morphine and codeine.

A Taliban spokesman told the BBC they imposed the ban because of the harmful effects of opium - which is taken from the poppy seed capsules - and because it goes against their religious beliefs.

Riley librarian at the Massachusetts Historical Society. Together, they unpacked the effects of the opium trade on Boston's past, present and future. Highlights from this interview have been ...