Topic: poppy (39 articles)

Description: Papaver somniferum is a annual that with brilliant white or red flowers growing on a central bulbous pod. When scratched, the pod produces a milkly latex called opium. This latex contains a variety of opiates including codeine and morphine. It has a long history of use in Asia and Europe. (Papaveraceae, Papaver, somniferum)

BC RCMP seize hundreds of kilograms of 'poor-man's heroin.'
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canada - (Canada) RCMP seize hundreds of kilograms of 'poor-man's heroin.' SURREY, B.C. - Mounties have raided a B.C. business they say was making doda, a ``poor man's heroin'' that has been blamed for destroying families in India an... (Fri Nov 20 13:06:36 2009 PST)

Afghan governor turned 3000 men over to Taliban
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telegraph - (France) He was accused of being linked to the opium trade and lost his position in 2005 to pave the way for UK soldiers to be deployed to the region. (Fri Nov 20 11:35:34 2009 PST)

Break and Enters Beefs and Bouquets
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canada - (Canada) A BIG BOUQUET to the City of Courtenay Community Drug Strategy Committee for sponsoring Drug Addictions speaker Clara Locey to speak to the Glacier View Learning Centre Alternate students on Tuesday. A BIG BOUQUET to the City of Courtenay Community Drug Strategy Commit... (Fri Nov 20 09:19:10 2009 PST)

Hundreds of kilos of doda, 'poor-man's heroin,' seized by Surrey RCMP
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kelowna - (US) Surrey RCMP Surrey Newton MLA Harry Bains said doda is a "highly addictive" opium- derived drug being openly sold throughout the Lower Mainland that "is tearing up the South Asian community.". (Fri Nov 20 07:49:45 2009 PST)

"Pain pill conundrum"
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bendbulletin - (US) I had to leave the VA and find a local doctor that was willing to provide at least enough that I could function. Many doctors are thinking twice about whether to prescribe opiates to patients. (Fri Nov 20 04:50:00 2009 PST)

CANADA: Surrey Leader - Doda drug bust: Opium poppy plants seized in Surrey
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bclocalnews - Surrey Leader - Doda drug bust: Opium poppy plants seized in Surrey A police raid on a business in a busy Surrey shopping centre on Wednesday has seized several boxes of opium poppy pods used to produce "doda" a powder also known as "poor man's heroin" that is usually mixed with tea or hot water to serve as a stay-awake drug. (Fri Nov 20 02:15:45 2009 PST)

CANADA: Surrey Leader - Final weeks for Surrey pet cemetery?
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bclocalnews - The name is b Taschab and the message promises she will be b never forgotten.b The only pet cemetery in Metro Vancouver is a neglected mess of aged and vandalized grave markers obscured by overgrown grass and bushes. (Fri Nov 20 02:15:45 2009 PST)

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• poppy