Abstract
The term opioid is used to designate a group of drugs that are morphine-like in their actions. Because of the fact that opioid drugs tend to sedate, they are often referred to as narcotics, a word that comes from narcosis (meaning sleep). Because they also produce euphoria, opioid drugs are often abused. Opioids are commonly used in medicine to reduce pain, as cough suppressants, and to control diarrhea.
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Milhorn, H.T. (1994). Opioids. In: Drug and Alcohol Abuse. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-6126-6_22
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