Question

Write short notes on the topic 'Opioids'.

Answer 1

Opioids are a class of drugs that include the illegal drug heroin, synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, and pain relievers available legally by prescription, such as oxycodone (OxyContin®), hydrocodone (Vicodin®), codeine, morphine, and many others.
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Answer 2

Opioids are the stage or class of drugs including the illegal drugs like heroin.

Explanation:

• The synthetic opioids also contain the legal prescript drugs like fentanyl, and pain relievers.
• These produce a pleasant effect on the opioid receptors which is similar to morphine effect.
• The misuse of these opioids is drug abuse and addiction to it causes health problems.
• In medical use of opioids are used as pain relief, including anesthesia.
• But it is misused as the recreational drugs by the addicted peoples.