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These are narcotics that are made inside a laboratory. They can include pain medications and other medicines that are approved by the FDA.
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Are synthetic birth control pills a narcotic?
No, birth control pills are not narcotics.
Are all narcotics made from opium?
No, not all narcotics are made from opium; some are synthetic. Here is a relevant quote that I looked up for you: Synthetic opioids these drugs are completely man made and are not chemically related to opiates. Examples include methadone, fentanyl, dextropropoxyphene, tramadol, and pethidine (called meperidine in US). Synthetic opioids will NOT be detected in a test for opiates.
What are examples of narcotics?
Narcotics are drugs that alleviate physical pain, suppress coughing, alleviate diarrhea, and induce anesthesia. Natural narcotics are derived from the Opium poppy and synthetic narcotics are made to act like the major constituents of Opium (thebaine, morphine, codeine). Legal, synthetic narcotics such as OxyContin (oxycodone) and Vicodin (hydrocodone) are prescribed as pain-relievers but are often diverted for illegitimate uses. Heroin is an illegal narcotic, derived from morphine.
What are narcotic medications?
Narcotics are opium derivatives and synthetic compounds that mimic the effects of opium derived drugs, such as Demerol (meperidine) and Methadone (dolphine).
What is the medical name for narcotics?
Narcotics is the medical name for narcotics. That's what narcotics are called.
What is a quasi-narcotic?
Quasi-synthetic narcotics are those which are derived from naturally occurring narcotic substances but are changed in the laboratory to have a more specific effect or to be more powerful. eg Heroin from Morphine. These are distinct from narcotics synthesised in the laboratory to produce a specific chemical effect in the body and not derived from a natural narcotic (such as Methadone)
Are opiates and narcotics the same?
opiates are narcotics
How narcotics effects narcotics effects?
Narcotics have horrible effects on the human body. Mixing different types of narcotics could cause a devastating loss of your life.
How much do narcotics cost illegally?
Well it depends on what kind of narcotics and quality of such narcotics. Also depends on the area.
When was Narcotics Anonymous created?
Narcotics Anonymous was created in 1953.
Can a person get narcotics in their body by hugging a person using narcotics?
Uhh, No...
What plant is used for narcotics?
Opium derivatives come from Opium Poppies. Synthetic opiates are made in the laboratory. Cocaine is derived from Coca leaves, which are also considered narcotics by the DEA. Note: The word "narcotic" means "sleep-inducing." It is technically improper to refer to cocaine as a narcotic, because it is a stimulant. This is indicative of the ignorance of the folks who crafted the drug laws in the US.
