The Opioid Epidemic: Can We Reverse The Historical Trend?
Journal Title: Journal of Addiction Medicine and Therapeutic Science - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Opium derived from the condensed juice of the poppy, Papaver Somniferum, has been used as an analgesic, euphoric, and soporific for centuries. The use of opium use goes back 6000 years to China. It was initially cultivated in 3400 B.C. in Mesopotamia, and has been used therapeutically and recreationally ever since.
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Schroeder Donald J
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