What are the issues concerning the use of opium?

Question

Why is opium used so commonly among the teenage population? and why are its effects used for the benefit of the animal population?

Answer 1

as far as i know opium is used mainly by the elderly (particularly in some Sth East Asian cultures).

It's main use is for pain relief. It can also relieve boredom, because when you're poppied out the ordinary cares and concerns do not exist.