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Q. Which set of drugs are obtained from Papaver somniferum?

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Solution:

The majority of abused drugs are opioids obtained from Papaver somniferum e.g. Morphine (very effective sedative and painkiller in patients undergone surgery) and Heroin (or smack - white, odourless and bitter crystalline compound, chemically diacetylmorphine).