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Topic:
codeine(76 articles)
Description: Codeine is an opiate used in the treatment of pain and to reduce coughing. It occurs naturally in the opium poppy and as such has a long history of human use. ((5alpha,6alpha)-7,8-Didehydro-4,5-epoxy-3-methoxy- 17-methylmorphinan-6-ol)
Walmart fires medical marijuana patient for using medical marijuana
****************************** boingboing - Which is legal in Michigan. He was fired anyway. Marijuana is detectable in urine tests for as long as 6-8 weeks. Well if that is the case. Firing him for marijuana use is equivalent to firing him for having cancer. (Mon Mar 15 11:41:28 2010 PDT)
Chemists pin down poppy's tricks for making morphine
****************************** sciencenews - (US) Chemists pin down poppy's tricks for making morphine Identifying enzymes involved in opiate synthesis could mean better ways to make painkillers Researchers have unraveled the critical final steps in the opium poppyb s biochemical pathway for producing morphine. (Mon Mar 15 11:08:58 2010 PDT)
CANADA: University of Calgary researchers unlock gene secrets of opium poppy - Winnipeg Free Press
********************* winnipegfreepress - University of Calgary researchers unlock gene secrets of opium poppy - Winnipeg Free Press University of Calgary researchers unlock gene secrets of opium poppy CALGARY - Scientists at the University of Calgary announced Sunday they have unlocked one of the genetic secrets of the opium poppy - a discovery that may open the door to cheaper and more readily available pain relief. (Mon Mar 15 04:41:36 2010 PDT) [also whistlerquestion15003]
CANADA: Red Deer Advocate - University of Calgary researchers unlock gene secrets of opium poppy
****************** albertalocalnews - Red Deer Advocate - University of Calgary researchers unlock gene secrets of opium poppy CALGARY b Scientists at the University of Calgary announced Sunday they have unlocked one of the genetic secrets of the opium poppy . (Mon Mar 15 03:54:28 2010 PDT)
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