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    Opium

    • What is opium?
    • Street Names
    • How is it taken?
    • What are the effects?
    • What are the dangers?
    • Is it addictive?

    What is opium?

    • Opium is a substance that contains 10 percent morphine.

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    Street Names

    "skee," "joy plant," "pen yan"

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    How is it taken?

    • Smoked.
    • Injected.

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    What are the effects?

    • Sedation.
    • Relaxation.
    • Feelings of warmth.

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    What are the dangers?

    • Physical dependence (addiction) develops rapidly.
    • Users quickly develop a tolerance and need to use higher, more dangerous doses to get the same high.

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    Is it addictive?

    Yes, opium is addictive.
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    Sources:
    Below are links PAMF accessed when researching this topic. PAMF does not sponsor or endorse any of these sites, nor does PAMF guarantee the accuracy of the information contained on them.

    NIDA for Teens: The Science Behind Drug Abuse. National Institute on Drug Abuse.

    Drug Descriptions: Opium. U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.

    Street Terms: Opium. Office of National Drug Control Policy.
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