14.4: Opiods
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heroin
A potent modified form of opium that was created and sold by the Bayer company in the early part of the 20th century. It is now an illegal opioid.
fentanyl
A synthetic and highly potent opioid that has been responsible for many deaths.
opioids
The name of a large class of drugs that affect the endogenous opioid system. They are analgesic, addictive, and can cause overdose and death.
oxycodone
A drug manufactured under the name OxyContin that is a time-released pain killer. It has also been misused and overly prescribed, leading to a spike in opioid addiction and overdose.
endogenous opioid system
Our own neurotransmitter system that uses opioids neurotransmitters. It is a system involved in pain regulation.
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