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Opium is a naturally occurring analgesic harvested as a latex from ripe Papaver somniferum (opium poppy) pods. The sap of the poppy plant primarily contains codeine and morphine with the amounts varying by plant, which can be made into a tea and consumed raw, or further processed.

Dosage

Oral

Common: 333-500mg.
Fatal: 2000mg

Smoked

Common: 100mg

Duration

After effects: 1-12 hours

Timeline

After
1-12 hours
06h12h
Typical
Extended range

Effects

EuphoriaDry MouthMood liftItchinessRelaxantConstipationPupil constrictionAnalgesia

Avoid

Easy to overdose. Don't smoke from aluminum foil.