Alternative painkiller, ultimate relaxation. Opium-like. Wild Lettuce is also known as Lettuce opium. This is because the strong narcotic and hypnotic effects are similar, but milder psycho-active effects than opium from Papaver somniferum. The plant is used centuries because of its sedating and anaesthetic properties. In the 19th century, doctors and pharmacists regularly used lactucarium, a plant extract, when normal opium wasn't available. Lactucarium is a safe opium substitute, because it is not addictive and even large amounts of lactucarium (Wild Lettuce extract) never lead to over dosage. In the 70's, Lactuca virosa (wild Lettuce) was very popular in America. There it was sold under multiple names like Lettuce opium, l'opium and lettucene. A few Wild Lettuce Joints will bring you in a very relaxed and euphoric mood. It will also be very easy to fall asleep. The active ingredient of Wild Lettuce is Lactucine.