By contrast, most small farmers were forced to turn their opium into cash immediately in order to recoup their outlays on seeds and fertilizer ... took action against poppy cultivation in May ...
A 3-year-old boy who loves plants has been honored by police for finding a banned opium poppy in his neighborhood. Kawamura Yuki discovered a plant with blooming purple flowers in an open area ...
According to research, consumption of contaminated poppy seeds have been associated with “opium-like overdose symptoms, such as reduced consciousness and respiratory depression,” and death.