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Effects of Opium Abuse - Opium abuse has many negative effects on the body, mind, and life of the abuser. Although opium was used as a medicinal drug for a very long time, its negative side effects make its use as in the medical field much less widespread. As for opium abusers, there are many effects of opium that can ...