“Opiate” is the term used to refer to naturally occurring compounds derived from the opium poppy, such as codeine, morphine, and opium. In contrast, “opioid” is a broader, more inclusive term used to describe both naturally occurring and synthetic or semisynthetic opiates. Examples of the latter include heroin, hydromorphone, hydrocodone, and oxycodone. Opioids are important medicinal drugs for the management of pain, but they are also substances of abuse. Even when opioids are... więcej

Salem Press Encyclopedia of Science, 2023. 3p.