Let's cut to the chase - the opium poppy is one of my favourite plants, I have used the same poppy keychain for my keys since I was 13 and I am STOKED to talk about it. This is an amazing plant, let's get rolling.

On today's episode of Wicked Wonders, we discuss the best pain relievers known to man - opium, morphine, and heroin. If you've ever been heavily medicated, you most likely have ingested some type of opium compound (hopefully not heroin) but how much do you really know about what you've taken? Tune in and discover the mystery, history, murder, and mythology surrounding the opium poppy.

I would also like to state that I jump quite fast between sections, I am working on editing longer pauses and smoother transitions in future episodes and as this was the second one I ever recorded, some mistakes were made! Please bear with me as I improve with each episode and make sure to leave a review and share with your friends!

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Breakdown:

1. What it looks like and where it grows (0.34)
2. How it is poisonous (1.46)
3. Symptoms of addiction (3.46)
4. Uses (5.22)
5. How is opium obtained (6.34)
6. History of the poppy (7.45)
7. History of the poppy as the remembrance symbol (13.00)
8. Presence in mythology and folklore (15.35)
9. Presence in media (18.05)
10. Death (20.03)

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