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Afghan morphine

Afghan morphine is a powerful pain medicine that comes from a plant called the poppy. The poppy plant has a special juice inside of it that people have been using for thousands of years to help with pain. This juice has something inside of it called morphine, which is what makes it work so well.

In Afghanistan, they have a lot of poppy plants, so they make a lot of morphine. When people are in pain, they can take a small amount of Afghan morphine to help them feel better. However, it is important to use this medicine carefully because it can be very strong and addictive. It is also illegal in many places without a doctor's prescription.