A substance obtained from the unripe seed pods of the poppy plant. Opium has an analgesic effect and may also cause sleepiness and euphoria. Opium and its derivatives, such as codeine and diamorphine, are known as opioid.
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A substance obtained from the unripe seed pods of the poppy plant. Opium has an analgesic effect and may also cause sleepiness and euphoria. Opium and its derivatives, such as codeine and diamorphine, are known as opioid. |
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