Chandu (opium)

Chandu is a rare concentrated preparation of opium which can be smoked. It is made by straining and boiling raw opium. Chandu was prepared for smoking in opium pipes in Asian regions specifically China and India in opium dens. Chandu form of opium deliveres the purest euphoric and strongest rush of opium. The dealers of Chandu used to adulterate it with the left over ash which was morphine adding more numbing effect, although it is the morphine content in the opium which elevates pain relief and numbing properties. Chandu is usually vaporized in pipes where its subjected to heat of flame leaving no residue. [1] [2]:36 The term is believed to originate from the Malay language.[2]:37

References

  1. ↑ "The abolition of opium smoking in India". Bulletin of Narcotics (3). 1957. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  2. 1 2 Carl A. Trocki (1999). Opium, Empire and the Global Political Economy: A Study of the Asian Opium Trade, 1750-1950. Psychology Press. ISBN 978-0-415-19918-6.
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