opium

[US]/'əʊpɪəm/
[UK]/'opɪəm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. opium; a narcotic
adj. opiate

Phrases & Collocations

opium addiction

opium den

opium trade

opium poppy

opium epidemic

opium smoker

opium war

Example Sentences

a five -nation compact to control opium traffic

to derive from opium or morphine and used as a cough suppressant

Opium is classed under the head of narcotic.

I was splicing together a video from the footage on opium-growing.

Opium, morphine, heroin, marihuana and other addictive kef and psychotropic substance;

After the Opium War of 1840,China was gradually reduced to a semicolonial and semi-feudal society.

Objective:To evaluate home environment of the initial diamorphine dependence sufferers and investigate a novel rehabilitation therapy in psychology and society for persons who rely on opium maternal.

According to Wikipedia, “Harrison’s doctors tried cures, applying opium, castor oil, Virginia snakeweed, and even actual snakes.But the treatments only made Harrison worse, and he became delirious.

Real-world Examples

Afghanistan produces about 80 percent of the world's opium, J. G. reports.

Source: BBC Listening Collection October 2014

19.heroin , marijuana, opium are the major drugs.

Source: Maritime English listening

They say they are fighting corruption and opium production.

Source: VOA Special August 2023 Collection

This doesn't even smell like opium.

Source: Friends Season 6

When that proved too expensive, they suggested trading tea for another substance, opium.

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

Well up in belladonna, opium, and poisons generally. Knows nothing of practical gardening.

Source: A Study in Scarlet by Sherlock Holmes

The scientists inserted into yeast cells a handful of genes isolated from the opium poppy.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds Listening Collection October 2014

The US report describes the level of opium poppy cultivation last year as unprecedented.

Source: BBC Listening Collection October 2014

British-based experts say opium farming is down by as much as four-fifths compared to last year.

Source: BBC Listening Collection June 2023

The 2022 opium crop in the world's largest producer Afghanistan has seen cultivation rise by one-third.

Source: BBC World Headlines

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