Opiates

poppy

Opiates come from which plant?

opioids

This drug family relieves pain, produces pleasure/euphoria and relief from anxiety, and has a long history of recreational use.

morphine

Raw opium is the substance from which _____ is extracted.

dreams

Morphine is named after Morpheus who is the god of _____.

acetyl

Heroin is very structurally similar to morphine there are just 2 ___ groups (-CH3COO) added which makes it 25x more potent than morphine.

opioids

This drug is mostly misused by getting it from a provider, family member, or friend.

natural

Opium, morphine, codeine, and thebaine are _____ narcotics.

low

____ doses of opioids produce pain relief & sleepiness & constipation.

high

____ doses of opioids produce intense feelings of euphoria, stimulates the area postrema, and inhibits brain stem respiratory center.

analgesia

term for the goal effect of opioids.

respiratory depression

Why are opioids so dangerous?

methadone

What is the full agonist of opioids?

buprenorphine

What is the partial agonist of opioids?

naloxone

What is the antagonist of opioids?

buprenorphine

What drug is used as substitution therapy for opioid addicts?