Opioids Are Drugs Formulated to Replicate the Pain-Reducing Properties of Opium

question 16

Multiple Choice

Opioids are drugs formulated to replicate the pain-reducing properties of opium. They include

• A) any product derived from the poppy plant.
• B) illegal drugs like heroin or illicitly-made fentanyl, but not legal substances.
• C) legal painkillers prescribed by doctors for acute or chronic pain (such as morphine, oxycodone, or hydrocodone), but not illegal substances.
• D) both legal painkillers prescribed by doctors for acute or chronic pain (such as morphine, oxycodone, or hydrocodone) as well as illegal drugs like heroin or illicitly-made fentanyl.

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