The Poppy’s Paradox: Unveiling the Medicines and Myths Behind Opium and its Derivatives
The Poppy’s Paradox: Unveiling the Medicines and Myths Behind Opium and its Derivatives The poppy, a delicate flower with vibrant petals, holds a complex and often contradictory legacy. For centuries, it has been both a source of profound medicinal relief and a catalyst for devastating addiction. This duality stems from the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum),…