Definition of opioids Opioids

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What does opioids mean?

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  • opioids (Noun)
    Plural of opioid.

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  • opioid (Noun)
    A substance that is like opium.
  • opioid (Noun)
    Any of the natural substances, such as an endorphin, released in the body in response to pain.
  • opioid (Noun)
    Any of a group of synthetic compounds that exhibit similarities to the opium alkaloid s that occur in nature.

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  • Opioids is a name for chemical substances that act like morphine in the human body. They are mainly used as analgetics, that is to relieve pain. Some are also used as illegal drugs.

    There are four classes of opioids

    The term Opiate is sometimes used as a synonym. Most often it is used to refer to opium alcaloids, and semi-synthetic opioids.

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