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Opium

Opium

What is it?

Non-synthetic narcotic extracted from the poppy plant, made into a liquid, powder or solid. Opium poppy is a key source for many narcotics.

Street Names

Aunti, Aunti Emma, Big O, Black pill, Chandu, Chinese Molasses, Dopium, Dream Gun, Fi-do-nie, Gee, Guma, Midnight Oil, Zero

How is it used?

Can be smoked or injected intravenously
Taken in pill form
Used in combination with other drugs, such as marijuana and/or methamphetamine

Paraphernalia

Needle

Needle

How does it affect the body?

•   Euphoric rush, relaxation and relief of physical pain
•   Slow breathing, seizures, loss of consciousness
•   Addictive
•   Coma or death

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