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BRICK-GUM [1 record]

Record 1 1986-07-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
CONT

The brick-gum or raw opium has a characteristic odor and a very bitter taste ... and may be wrapped in dried poppy leaves, cloth, newspaper.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
CONT

Pesant environ un kilo, d'une couleur safranée, de goût amer, d'odeur âcre et forte, très souvent enrobé de feuilles de pavot, voilà comment se présente le gâteau d'opium brut.

Spanish

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