Opium is the residue left in the pipe after the opium is smoked, usually in the opium pot there is still a certain amount of Morphine.

What is opium?

According to folklore, opium is the product after being burned (usually because drug addicts burn opium tar to smoke, the residue that does not burn is called opium opium).

In the past, people hoarded opium to save then use it again.

According to the joint communiqué 17/2007/TTLT-BCA-VKSNDTC-TANDTC-BTP, the concept of narcotics is defined as addictive substances and psychotropic substances specified in the lists of narcotic substances promulgated by the Government.

In which, it is necessary to distinguish a number of cases: For opium, it is not considered as opium resin, but the content of morphine in opium must be determined to calculate the weight of opium.

That is, in drug addiction (after burning opium to use) there may still be drug substances in it.

The regulation on determining the opium content in opium, diluted opium, and mixed opium is calculated according to opium containing 10% morphine as the basis for conversion.

Is it illegal to use opium?

According to Dr. Nguyen Thi Mai Nga - Supreme People's Procuracy, for narcotic substances in solid form that are dissolved into a solution or drugs in liquid form that have been diluted, the entire solution or diluent should not be considered as drug substance in liquid form, but it is necessary to determine the drug content in the solution to calculate the weight of that drug.

In all cases, when substances suspected of being narcotics or precursors used in the illegal production of narcotics are seized, an expert shall be requested to determine the type and weight of the seized narcotics and precursors. Okay.

It is mandatory to solicit content assessment to determine the weight of narcotic substances in the following cases: Narcotic substances, precursors used in the production of narcotics in solid form are dissolved into solutions; Narcotic substances, precursors used in the production of narcotics in liquid form have been diluted; Dumping opium; Narcotic drugs, psychotropic drugs.

For cases where it is not mandatory to solicit expertise, the competent authority shall issue a decision to solicit expertise, clearly stating the contents of the request for expertise: "Is the sample sent for expertise a drug substance or precursor? used in the illegal production of narcotics? What drugs and precursors? What is the weight (mass) of the sample sent for inspection?”.

Recently, a family in Nam Dinh gave their babies opium use according to folk tips to make sure. However, the baby was poisoned and had to be taken to the emergency room.

Doctors recommend that, when a child is sick, families should take the child to a medical facility for examination and treatment. Do not arbitrarily give the child drugs at home, especially opium, if spontaneously Intentional use can cause serious consequences: neurological disorders, depression of the respiratory center, leading to a high risk of death.

Currently, on some social networking sites, many people share stories related to using opium or taking opium after giving birth with rumors of pain relief, quick recovery of pregnant women, and good baby for the digestive tract. ...