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Which substance comes from Papaver somniferum and is used for painkiller and to treat diarrhea?
Which substance comes from Papaver somniferum and is used for painkiller and to treat diarrhea?
What is the main alkaloid for opium that helps to determine its quality?
What is the main alkaloid for opium that helps to determine its quality?
In which countries is legal opium production carried out?
In which countries is legal opium production carried out?
Which method is NOT used to consume opium?
Which method is NOT used to consume opium?
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What molecules are obtained by processing dried opium pods?
What molecules are obtained by processing dried opium pods?
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Which substance is a derivative form of opium and helps to determine its quality?
Which substance is a derivative form of opium and helps to determine its quality?
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What method was used to produce mass quantities of heroin by the BAYER pharm. Company in 1898?
What method was used to produce mass quantities of heroin by the BAYER pharm. Company in 1898?
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What is the main psychological effect of heroin?
What is the main psychological effect of heroin?
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Which country is the main provider of heroin, with a production range of 509-739 tons in 2022?
Which country is the main provider of heroin, with a production range of 509-739 tons in 2022?
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What is the main route of administration for heroin, accounting for 30% of usage?
What is the main route of administration for heroin, accounting for 30% of usage?
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What outbreak occurred among injecting drug users in Scotland, England, and Germany in 2009-10?
What outbreak occurred among injecting drug users in Scotland, England, and Germany in 2009-10?
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What is the main reason for the increase in the use of synthetic opioids at the beginning of the 21st century?
What is the main reason for the increase in the use of synthetic opioids at the beginning of the 21st century?
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Which opioid painkiller was finally replaced with synthetic opioids due to cost and availability?
Which opioid painkiller was finally replaced with synthetic opioids due to cost and availability?
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Which compound replaced heroin after its availability decreased due to a disease affecting Papaver Cultures?
Which compound replaced heroin after its availability decreased due to a disease affecting Papaver Cultures?
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In what year were over 80,000 overdose deaths attributed to opioids?
In what year were over 80,000 overdose deaths attributed to opioids?
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What is the main factor that led to heroin being replaced with other compounds and misuse opioids after the 2010 Papaver Cultures disease?
What is the main factor that led to heroin being replaced with other compounds and misuse opioids after the 2010 Papaver Cultures disease?
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What is the risk associated with long-term consumption of Desomorphine?
What is the risk associated with long-term consumption of Desomorphine?
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What is the main reason for the survival period of 2-3 years with chronic consumption of Desomorphine?
What is the main reason for the survival period of 2-3 years with chronic consumption of Desomorphine?
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