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Poppies have a long history as a narcotic, are a popular flower, and have a rich history, which make them a fascinating plant to study.

Illegal in the US, Papaver somniferum continues to be a garden staple. The risks of growing poppies can be substantial as the plant produces opium, heroin, and morphine.

Poppy seeds can affect routine drug tests, but they are a powerful seed worth eating. Learn about poppy seed nutrition, cooking uses, and how to make poppy seed dressing.

The wearing of a red poppy on Remembrance Day is a Canadian tradition worn to commemorate the end of World War I and has since been adopted as remembrance for all wars.

Historically plants have been valued not only for their medical value but also for their psychoactive effects.

At a curve in the Mekong River, the three countries of Burma, Laos and Thailand converge and can be seen from the river bank. Hence the name, The Golden Triangle.

Speaking different languages and worshipping different spirits the villages of the Akha, Maew, Lisu and Karen are a big attraction for trekkers and tourists.

Part two of a multipart series on the origins and implications of recreational drugs. From the poppy fields of Asia, pain relief and addiction were born.

Shakespeare's Friar Lawrence is coloured by prevailing attitudes to Catholicism in Renaissance drama.

Friar Lawrence helps Romeo and Juliet in their plan to marry secretly. But does this ambiguous character have his own agenda?

The life and times of the Shan-Chinese drug lord criminal mastermind Khun Sa are placed in context.

Naturally occurring substances extracted from plants, essential oils form the basis of aromatherapy and other natural therapies including acupunture and remedial massage.

Applying heat to alleviate osteoarthritis is a traditional way of treating or delaying onset of this painful and incapacitating disease, and it's still effective today.

The Augustinian Medieval monks knew more about black henbane, hemlock and opium than anyone alive today. It was the best medicine you could buy in the Middle Ages."

When in physical or emotional distress do you reach for a synthetic drug or nature for help? Herbs and spices can tempt your taste buds while promoting good health.

The current political unrest in Thailand is frightening visitors, friends and nationals, and it seems that King Bhumipol must once again use his influence to bring order.

The world is accustomed to modern medical technology and medication but how and when did these advances come about and have they improved quality of life?

Fighting terrorism will require going after the drug traffickers in Afghanistan and Pakistan. So far very little has been done to interrupt the flow of money to Al Qaeda.

The Museum of Garden History, St Mary-at-Lambeth Church - London, reopened in November 2008 with a new name, The Garden Museum, and modernized interior exhibit spaces.

Need help for insomnia? We know roughly what causes insomnia, but struggle to cure it. Sleep deprivation therapy aims to achieve sleep long term by denying it short term.