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Name the plant source of the drug popularly called "smack". How does it affect the body of the abuser?

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Smack is obtained from Papaver somniferum (poppy). It binds to specific opioid receptor in our central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract. It is a depressant and slows down the body functions.

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