I want a magic necklace now...
I've heard about bits of opium about... I have heard about it being sold by guys of Iranian origin at times, but never seen it around here ever. My friend has heard it mentioned in London though, mmmm :D
It's meant to be hard to smoke, you're not meant to burn it, almost vaporise it in those bamboo opium pipes, apparently it takes a bit of getting used to before ya get the knack. If you really want to smoke, try not applying a constant direct lighter flame, kinda "toast" it and get the metal bowl hot. Personally if I ever got any I would vape it in a glass pipe or lightbulb, or perhaps dissolve it in a bottle of booze so it lasts. Would make for some interesting shots... %)