Ah the wonderful yet sinister opium. A blessing and a curse all wrapped up into one beautiful flower. Opium consists of many chemicals that affect the human body. The most notable of the opium alkaloids are morphine and codeine. Both are narcotic in their effects, but morphine is the more potent of the two. When morphine, codeine, or any other opiate is introduced into the body, a host of things begin to occur.

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Posted by Ayatollah Jones at 11:36 AM | Permalink

Chances are, you won't. The only guaranteed way to avoid addiction is not to start in the first place. But if you can't or won't do that, then at least try to limit yourself to only using once or twice a week. These alkaloids will build up in your system and stay there for 24 to 48 hours, so using every other day is going to get you into trouble real fast. If you have been using for awhile, try to taper off gradually to reduce the amount of alkaloids in your bloodstream, this will also lessen the withdrawal symptoms somewhat. It takes a strong willed person to be able to resist the temptations of Mother Opium, but if you don't, she will teach you a harsh lesson, one that you won't soon forget. She will have a pound of your flesh, and many more of your sanity. Can you say "Weekend Warrior"?

Posted by Ayatollah Jones at 11:38 AM | Permalink

As with any substance used medicinally or recreationally, poppy tea may trigger or exacerbate a number of unwanted effects in a user. These possible side-effects range in severity from mild to deadly serious. Relatively small dosages may induce dizziness, nausea and sedation. Many people experience itching. Constipation and urinary retention is not uncommon. Overdoses may result in respiratory depression and cardiac arrest. Alcohol should be avoided because it can greatly enhance the chances of experiencing these more serious adverse events.

All ethnobotanicals, including poppy tea, should be treated with great respect.

Posted by Ayatollah Jones at 11:40 AM | Permalink