As the poet laureate of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), he is probably remembered best for giving organized labor its fighting them song, Solidarity Forever .. --Bruce Le Roy. Solidarity Forever-lyrics by Ralph Chaplin, ca. 1915. Tune: John Brown's Body (aka Battle Hymn of the Republic).
Full Definition of OPIATE. 1. a: a drug (as morphine or codeine) containing or derived from opium and tending to induce sleep and alleviate pain; broadly: narcotic 1a b: opioid 1.2. : something that induces rest or inaction or quiets uneasiness. See opiate defined for English-language learners. opiate. noun opiÂ·ate \ËÅ-pÄ-Ét, -ËÄt\. Tweet. : a drug (such as morphine or codeine) that is made from opium and that is used to reduce pain or cause sleep. : something that causes people to ignore problems and to relax instead of doing things that need to be done.
The brilliant blooms of the poppy make this opioid plant an iconic one. The plant is an effective nervine (anxiety reliever) and is safe for use on agitated children. Can be made into a a tea for quick relief of nervousness and tension. A stronger decoction will offer pain relief.