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What are opioids and why are they dangerous? - Mayo Clinic
Opioids are a broad group of pain-relieving medicines that work with your brain cells. Opioids can be made from the poppy plant — for example, morphine (Duramorph, MS Contin, others). Or opioids can be made in a laboratory — for example, fentanyl (Actiq and Fentora). Other opioids that may sound familiar include codeine, hydrocodone ...
Opiate - Wikipedia
Opiates are alkaloid compounds naturally found in the opium poppy plant Papaver somniferum. The psychoactive compounds found in the opium plant include morphine , codeine , and thebaine . Opiates have long been used for a variety of medical conditions, with evidence of opiate trade and use for pain relief as early as the eighth century AD. [4]
Opioids | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Opioids are a class of drugs that include synthetic opioids such as fentanyl; pain relievers available legally by prescription, such as oxycodone (OxyContin®), hydrocodone (Vicodin®), codeine, morphine; the illegal drug heroin; and many others.
Opiates: Definition, Types, Impact, and Risks - Verywell Mind
Opiates, sometimes known as narcotics, are a type of drug that act as depressants on the central nervous system (CNS). Opiates come from opium, which can be produced naturally from poppy plants; opioids are chemically synthesized opiate-like drugs. Some of the most common opiates and opioids include: Morphine (Kadian, Avinza) Codeine.
Types of opioids: Examples, opioids vs. opiates, and more
Opioids are a class of medication that doctors may prescribe to treat severe or persistent pain. However, opioids that people may use illegally, such as heroin, also exist. Opioids may help...
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