opiate abuse

An opiate is a drug that originates from opium, which comes from the poppy plant. There are synthetic drugs that mimic the structure and effects of opiates. They are called opioids. People often refer to the entire class of drugs using the umbrella term opioid, which encompasses opium-derived opiates and lab-created opioids. This group of drugs includes opiates such as heroin and morphine and opioids like oxycodone and fentanyl. People…