Opiates / Opioids
COMMON & BRAND NAMES
Various
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION
Euphoric Depressant; Analgesic
CHEMICAL NAME
Various
DESCRIPTION
Opiates and opioids are classes of depressant analgesics derived from or chemically similar to substances found in P. somniferum, the opium poppy. They include both naturally occurring and synthetic substances.
GENERAL INFORMATION #
Tolerance, Addiction, and Effective Pain Management, by K. Trout
EXAMPLES OF THIS CLASS #
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OFF-SITE RESOURCES
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SECONDARY RESOURCES #
HEALTH #
Pill Stoppers: DEA and Pain Management - Reason.com, Aug 2004
DEATHS #
Generation Rx : the death of Luke Stone - May 2005, Dallas Observer
HOSPITALIZATIONS & OVERDOSES #
Fentanyl-Procaine Mix Sickens Dozens in Mid-Atlantic States, Apr 2006, ASHP.org
MEDIA COVERAGE #
Researchers Separate Analgesic Effects From Addictive Aspects Of Pain-killing Drugs, Science Daily, Aug 21 2007
Abuse of prescription drugs fuelled by online recipes, NewScientist.com, Jun 5 2006