By Alyssa Vu There is a silent but deadly force terrorizing the nation. It does not discriminate between man or woman, rich or poor. It starts out as an invited guest, turns into a close friend, and ...

If ever there was a flower that symbolises the fleeting, bittersweet beauty of the garden in summer, then it’s surely the ...

Dreaming of a lush home garden filled with every imaginable delight? Think twice before planting certain common edibles. This ...

California poppies are one of the state's natural treasures, and any visitor should make it a point to see them in full bloom. Here's where to go.

Sow your opium poppies - used to make medical painkillers including morphine, codeine and oxycodone, as well as illegal narcotic heroin - in autumn or spring for a bumper crop in summer ...

Opium is the name given to the milky latex material in the poppy plant that contains alkaloids. The resinous and water-soluble material was originally derived from the mature, ripe poppy seed bulbs.

Opium is a highly addictive narcotic derived from the poppy plant, used historically for pain relief, but now mainly known for its role in producing drugs like morphine and heroin.

After hearing both parties, Justice Vishal Dhagat said, “The plants seized by the police will come under the definition of opium poppy. As per Section 18 of the NDPS Act, if the contravention in ...

The history of the poppy flower is a rich one. The popular plant is not only famous for its pretty flowers, but also for its use in the production of a highly addictive drug called opium. It also ...

Washington — Opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan was down sharply last year, according to the United Nations and private sources, but the plants are being grown in most provinces despite a ...

The opium poppy grows as a tall, grey-green stem that can reach over 1m in height. The large leaves are grey-green, covered in small hairs, and grow alternately up the stem, reaching around 30cm in ...