opium

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Heroin comes from the opium poppy, and methadone is synthetic.

From Scientific American

There are nods to systemic exploitation — Miss Havisham’s inherited fortune comes from “opium, indigo and slaves” — and some random expressions of feminism and activism.

From Los Angeles Times

Afghanistan also dominates the global opium and heroin business, which provided the sole income for many poor farmersbut also a boon for the Taliban who extort taxes, trafficking fees and engage in cultivation and production.

From Reuters

The Taliban could try to take advantage of the country’s vast mineral resources through mining, or finance operations with money from the illegal opium trade.

From Seattle Times

Shares in the world’s largest gaming firm by revenue also took a battering after a state media article described online games as “spiritual opium” and expressed concern about their impact on children.

From Reuters