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Sap from the poppy Papover somniferum (pictured below) has been used for thousands of years to relieve pain and treat symptoms of diseases.
The poppy Papover Somniferum

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Raw Opium Oozes from a Lanced Poppy Seed Pod
Raw opium oozes from a lanced poppy seed pod grown by licensed farmers in Turkey and Iran.

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A brick of raw pressed opium
A brick of pressed raw opium ready to be transported for processing.

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