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The active ingredient in Opium is morphine and codine. and the part of the opium utilized for medical purposes are its latex from the Opium poppies.

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Opium contains up to 12% morphine, and also includes codeine and other stuff that's not really important.

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Morphine and codeine are major opiates.

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