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| − | 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 | + | 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,{{cn}} some are refinements of a plant product such as opium. |
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| + | == Overdose == | ||
| + | Fatal overdoses can happen,especially with the more potent opioids such as [[fentanyl]]. | ||
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{{FA|United States opioid epidemic}} | {{FA|United States opioid epidemic}} | ||
| − | Opioids are widely used, especially in the [[US]] as analgesic drugs. | + | 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.<ref>https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/opioids-work-hidden-scourge-sapping-economy</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 19:03, 1 October 2022
 Opioid  (drug)   | |
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| 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,[citation needed] some are refinements of a plant product such as opium.
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Overdose
Fatal overdoses can happen,especially with the more potent opioids such as fentanyl.
Usage
- Full article:
United States opioid epidemic
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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]
Examples
| Page name | Description |
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| Fentanyl | An opioid of much greater potency than heroin, popular with big drug cartels. |
| Heroin | An important component of the illegal drug trade. A highly addictive pain killing drug which which is widely used recreationally. |
| Morphine | A pain killing drug which is widely used recreationally. Physically addictive. |
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