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opioid addictionPrimarily used as analgesics (pain relief), an opioid is a chemical substance that, once ingested into the body, interacts with specific opioid receptors in your brain by binding to them. The effect creates relief from pain, a sense of euphoria, and a degree of sedation. Opioids also suppress the respiratory system, and are therefore often prescribed as a cough suppressant. They also induce

While not altogether accurate, the term "opiates" is often used synonymously with opioids, since virtually all opiates are derived either directly, or in synthetic form, from the opium poppy, Opioids represent the active narcotic ingredient in numerous prescription painkillers.



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