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February 26, 2019
Opium Wars

All You Need To Know About Opium Wars

January 30, 2019
Now & Then

Is Modern Usage Deviating From Historical Use?

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Our mission is to educate the masses about the causes and consequences of opium usage and addiction. We want to go further applying this knowledge to help people to improve individual as well as public health.

Interesting Facts

About 12% of the opium latex contains alkaloid morphine that is chemically treated to produce heroin and other synthetic medicinal drugs and opioids.

Britain waged a couple of wars known as the Opium Wars against the Qing Dynasty in China between 1839 and 1860.

In 1860 the British joined by the French forces entered the city of Beijing and burning down the Summer Palace.

The history of Opium dates back to 3,400 BC when the cultivation of the poppy seed was seen in lower Mesopotamia in Southwest Asia

Islamin Society described opium as a magical herb having powerful effects when it comes to hypnosis, gastrointestinal issues, respiratory depression, neuromuscular problems and many others.

Cocaine, heroin, chloroform and methamphetamine are drugs that were offered to provide relief for everything from sore throats, toothache, insomnia, depression etc.

We strive hard to achieve our mission of dealing with drug infiltration and drug abuse.

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