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			== List of opioids ==
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'''Opioids''' are a class of drugs that include the illegal drug [[heroin]], synthetic opioids such as [[fentanyl]], and pain relievers available legally by prescription, such as [[oxycodone]] (OxyContin®), [[hydrocodone]] (Vicodin®), [[codeine]], [[morphine]], and many others. These drugs are chemically related and interact with opioid receptors on nerve cells in the body and brain. Opioid pain relievers are generally safe when taken for a short time and as prescribed by a doctor, but because they produce euphoria in addition to pain relief, they can be misused.

== List of Opioids ==

=== Natural Opioids ===

* '''[[Morphine]]''' - A potent opiate analgesic drug that directly affects the central nervous system to decrease the feeling of pain.
* '''[[Codeine]]''' - A less potent opioid used to treat mild to moderate pain and to relieve cough.

=== Semi-Synthetic Opioids ===

* '''[[Hydrocodone]]''' - An opioid pain medication used to treat severe pain of a prolonged duration, if other measures are not sufficient.
* '''[[Oxycodone]]''' - A semi-synthetic opioid synthesized from thebaine, used for managing moderate to severe acute or chronic pain.
* '''[[Heroin]]''' - An opioid most commonly used as a recreational drug for its euphoric effects.

=== Synthetic Opioids ===

* '''[[Fentanyl]]''' - A powerful synthetic opioid that is similar to morphine but is 50 to 100 times more potent.
* '''[[Methadone]]''' - A synthetic opioid used for opioid maintenance therapy in opioid dependence and for chronic pain management.
* '''[[Tramadol]]''' - A synthetic opioid used to treat moderate to moderately severe pain.

== See Also ==

* [[Opioid epidemic]]
* [[Opioid use disorder]]
* [[Opioid overdose]]
* [[Opioid withdrawal]]

== References ==

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