No, Novocaine does not come from poppies. Novocaine, or procaine, is a synthetic local anesthetic developed in the early 20th century and is derived from para-aminobenzoic acid. Poppies, on the other hand, are the source of opiates like morphine and codeine. While both Novocaine and opiates serve as pain relievers, they are chemically distinct and originate from different sources.
The illegal drug industry. Afghanistan is the world's most prolific producer of poppies which are used in the production of Opiates.
morphine Opium Heroin Natural Opiates, and i guess semi-synthetic opiates would also fall under that catagory.
Heroin shows up as opiates - all opiates become morphine when you take them. Dilaudid is an opioid - a synthetic opiate. ("Natural" opiates like morphine are made out of the sap of opium poppies.) It used to be that opiate tests didn't catch opioids...but now everyone uses an "expanded opiate" test that looks for both.
Some farmers grow poppies as this is the main starting raw material for opiates such as heroin. You might see a few stray poppies in a field from time to time, though this is just due to chance - since they are a wild flower.
illegal unless proscribed. (Morphine is an opiate unless I am mistaken) Rephrase of my original question: I think morphine, heroin, and opium are all opiates derived from poppies. What I am trying to determine is whether it is feasible to think about converting growers of poppies in Afghanistan, who currently sell to purveyors of illegal drugs, to a legal agricultural crop that supplies worldwide opiate (raw material) to pharmaceutical companies who serve legal drug markets (doctors/hospitals, etc).
Opium poppies can technically be grown in Kentucky; however, it is illegal to cultivate them for the purpose of producing opiates. The cultivation of opium poppies is regulated under both state and federal laws, with strict penalties for illegal production. While certain varieties of poppies are allowed for ornamental purposes, growing them for opium production is prohibited. Always check local regulations before considering cultivation.
All opiates have the potential--the possibility--to cause death.
They are all opiates meaning they test your urine for opium which all opiates contain.
like all dogs, YES!!
poppies can grown in all sort of condition prefably dry ones with plenty of water and sunshine.
A collective noun for poppies is a field of poppies.