where does the opium come from
This is our site about the drug, Opium that Kevin and I researched about for our drug project for Health Class. The Opium poppy is considered the âgrandfatherâ of opiates because they all come from the Opium poppy. Opiates are drugs that contain Opium and its derivatives. Opium is basically the white latex obtained from the seed pod of the Opium poppy. Once it is dried it could be smoked or eaten.
The countries that grow the most illegal Opium are Pakistan, Burma, Thailand, and Afghanistan, which is also the worldâs top supplier of Opium. Opium can also be grown in places like Mexico and Columbia. Afghanistan accounts to over 90% of the worldâs grown Opium.