Opiates Are a Class of Drugs That Are Derived from Opium

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Essay

Opiates are a class of drugs that are derived from opium and are often used for pain relief. For those who cannot quit using opiates through behavioral treatments, researchers have sought to find a nonaddictive substitute that would satisfy the craving for opiates without harmful side effects. Describe two drugs that have been used to help people who are addicted to opiates.

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Definitions:

Fevers

A rise in body temperature above the normal range, often a symptom of infection or illness.

Boiling

The rapid vaporization of a liquid, which occurs when a liquid is heated to its boiling point, the temperature at which the vapour pressure of the liquid equals the pressure exerted on the liquid by the surrounding environmental pressure.

Celsius

A scale of temperature on which water freezes at 0° and boils at 100° under standard conditions.

Classification

The systematic arrangement in categories or groups based on shared characteristics or criteria.