Although the anaconda is a thicker, heavier snake, some pythons are the world's longest snakes. The reticulated python of Southeast Asia has an average length of up to 4 to 6 meters (13 to 21 feet), the largest measuring 9.7 meters (nearly 32 feet).
One of the most common drugs used in the labour ward is pethidine, a synthetic, addictive, narcotic drug that is similar to morphine. In Britain it is also known as meperidine, and in America it is known as Demerol.
Various narcotics â also called opioids â might be used to lessen pain during labor. Narcotics can be injected into a muscle or given through an intravenous (IV) catheter. If you have an IV, you might be able to control your dosage. The medication takes effect in minutes.