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Do we really want this to be in the "medicine" category? [[User:DanH|DanH]] 22:53, 7 August 2007 (EDT)
Do we really want this to be in the "medicine" category? [[User:DanH|DanH]] 22:53, 7 August 2007 (EDT)
:I believe it is still used even in the 21st century in Western (USA) medicine. Oddly enough the main use for it isn't for it's soporific or analgesic properties but it's main side effect: constipation. When someone on a course of radiation and chemotherapy has the side effect of diarrhea, [http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CDG/content/CDG_deodorized_tincture_of_opium.asp opium] is frequently prescribed. [[User:Samwell|Samwell]] 09:07, 8 August 2007 (EDT)
:I believe it is still used even in the 21st century in Western (USA) medicine. Oddly enough the main use for it isn't for it's soporific or analgesic properties but it's main side effect: constipation. When someone on a course of radiation and chemotherapy has the side effect of diarrhea, [http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CDG/content/CDG_deodorized_tincture_of_opium.asp opium] is frequently prescribed. [[User:Samwell|Samwell]] 09:07, 8 August 2007 (EDT)
:Er, you've missed the point: it is still used in medicine in the 21st century - hence the issue about the worldwide shortage and its farming in the UK to provide medicine. [[Image:User Fox.png]] [[User:Fox|Fox]] <small>([[User talk:Fox|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Fox|contribs]])</small> 18:15, 13 August 2007 (EDT)