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If you're looking for info on growing poppies there's a wealth on this website.  I would suggest against trying to substitute opium for pills, because the pills are somewhat more reliable. Unless you know that you have good self-control and would only use it sparingly, like once a month and no more, then I wouldn't advise it.

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brokenankle said:
So the only pure pain relief narcotic I can think of is Opium poppies and am seriously thinking about giving them a go to see if they manage the pain an better than the perscribed pain killers I am currently taking.

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Most people make a tea from the dried pods rather than smoking the opium. Poppy pods are actually more habit-forming than pills because they contain a greater variety of alkaloids.  If you start taking the tea regularly, the with-drawl will be worse than that of pills; causing your tolerance to  the pills to increase and making them less effective.  The combination of pills and tea might put you into risk of overdose territory as well. 


Salvia Divinorum
Been very helpful for me.  It feels like it's adjusting my body into its proper alignment. Supposedly helps with arthritis.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvia_divinorum

http://sagewisdom.org/lettertocsa.pdf


Kratom
Can be used twice a week for pain relief, pricey but has less potential for addiction than many opiates.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kratom

http://erowid.org/

I believe Myfascial Release therapy has great potential for many people suffering from chronic pain.  Most insurances will cover it with a recommendation from a MD.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myofascial_Release

I haven't downloaded this movie yet, but I think it might be worth a look.

http://maryamwebster.blogs.com/sage_wisdom/2007/01/the_cause_of_mo.html

Peace

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brokenankle said:
Does anyone have any suggestions on where to order seeds from and what strain of poppies to grow?

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