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Why do German nursery schools say no to toys?
Studies from the 80s show that toys are like opium - providing a sense of liberation.
Opium
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Articles about Opium
17 published items.
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Strange drinks around the world
In addition to the typical foods and drinks in different regions and countries, in many parts of the world, there are extremely exotic drinks that you may never have hea…
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All you need to know about heroin
Heroin is an addictive substance extracted from poppy fruit. It is grouped with strong analgesics known as opiate.
Archeology
Russia discovered a golden block of 2,400 years old
Two golden block jars, dating back to 2,400 years ago, which were used by Scythian chiefs to smoke marijuana and opium, were discovered in Russia.
Archeology
People use drugs from prehistoric times
According to a Spanish anthropology professor, humans use hallucinogens and opium poppies from the Stone Age.
Biology
Decoding genes to create analgesics in opium
Scientists at the University of Calgary, Canada have announced that they have deciphered one of the genetic secrets of opium.
Animal world
China trains rats to detect bombs
Chinese scientists introduced methods of detecting opium and explosives by using trained mice.
Animal world
Kangaroo drunken opium
The kangaroos ran around in place after hitting the poppy poppy in Australia.
Animal world
The stealthy beast fascinated the Germans
A German opulent animal became a star on the Internet because of its unusual pair.
Scientific application
Use satellites to detect opium
Recently, China has discovered and destroyed about 2.55 million poppy plants. Satellite has been used to detect opium. Public security departments under the Ministry of…
Medicine - Health
Does poppy seed make you escape a drug test?
Poppy seeds are oil-containing seeds, harvested from poppy plants. They are used in raw or crushed form as a raw material in many dishes, especially cakes and breads.
Medicine - Health
Painkiller turns women into
Statistics show that in the UK alone, over the past 10 years, the number of prescriptions with co-codamol has nearly doubled, from 8.8 million in 2001 to 15 million year…
Medicine - Health
Back to the time of human apes, because of marijuana
Researchers found that the act of being addicted to cannabis while still in school can cause them to lose their intelligence, as shown by their low IQ, when they reach a…
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Analysis of anticancer agents in opium
Scientists have found a mechanism to produce cough inhibitors and kill poppy cancer cells, paving the way for creating higher yielding varieties. The opium popped with h…
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Vaccines help reduce heroin addiction
Researchers at the Mexican National Institute of Psychiatry say they have successfully tested the vaccine on mice and prepared to test it on humans. The heroin-dependent…