Opium is a type of drug that comes from a plant. It can be used for medicinal purposes to relieve pain or aid sleep, but it can also be addictive if misused. Full definition
«8 It gives only illusory satisfaction to the oppressed people, and it is in this sense Marx regards religion as opium of the people. (religion-online.org)
Set in Hong Kong in the aftermath of the First Opium War between Britain and China in the mid-19th century, the film focuses on the rivalry between the heads of two large trading companies, each seeking to be number one. (movie-wave.net)
The Mexican military seized 60 kilograms (132 pounds) of opium poppies in 2000, according to AFP. (businessinsider.com)