I've been reading some articles about how the variable content of "active ingredients" in poppy tea can cause accidental overdose. Would producing opium be a way to get consistent dosages, or is the same problem found there?

If so, how would you get use out of your poppies? Theoretically, of course - no one should actually consume anything illegal like this.

Are you talking about poppy pods or poppy seed tea?

I'm sure it's all overhyped.

Just don't do a stupid amount and you'll be fine, like 5 pods to start with, and see what that's like. Just don't use 20 thinking it'll be weak.

Well you can always start small and work your way up, as in dosage.

Or you could go all the way to extracting and isolating the morphine and even convert it to heroin.

I like smoking, and I don't really like the taste of the tea, so in such a situation I would aim for something smokable.

I assumed pods. Does poppy seed tea do anything?

I'm sure it's all overhyped.

Just don't do a stupid amount and you'll be fine, like 5 pods to start with, and see what that's like. Just don't use 20 thinking it'll be weak.
Yeah, there are only two cases that I've found - but in both the victim prepared a normal amount. I know it's not likely for someone to find some superpoppy, but if you take enough 1000-to-1 risks one's gonna get you, right? :p

Well you can always start small and work your way up, as in dosage.

Or you could go all the way to extracting and isolating the morphine and even convert it to heroin.

I like smoking, and I don't really like the taste of the tea, so in such a situation I would aim for something smokable.
#1 is possible, but would be nice if there was some way for more certainty.

#2 doesn't seem too difficult, so if anyone were to be interested in consuming a poppy product and were willing to put in the effort... but an easier way would be nice. For someone who would do that kind of thing, I mean.

Pods would be better to go with, but the seeds do work depending on where you get them from.

Ive had some strong tea's from poppy seeds bought from the health food store here.