Opioid
| Opioid link (drug) | |
|---|---|
| Synthetic drugs which mimic the effects of opiates, widely used recreationally and as analgesics. |
An opioid is a drug which acts upon the body in a similar way to opium. Many have been invented since the development of the first, morphine. Some are totally synthetic,Template:Cn some are refinements of a plant product such as opium.
Overdose
Fatal overdoses can happen,especially with the more potent opioids such as fentanyl.
Usage
- Full article: United States opioid epidemic
- Full article: United States opioid epidemic
Opioids are widely used, especially in the US as analgesic drugs. The National Institutes of Health estimates some 3 million Americans are addicted to opioids.[1]
