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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.
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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 is opium poppy?
The opium poppy is a type of plant in which opium and poppy seeds come from. Opium is where many narcotics like morphine, are taken from.
What are depressant drugs that are made from or are similar to opium?
Those are called narcotics. They include morphine, heroin, and codeine, among others.
What is a 9 letter word for drugs that are derived fro the opium poppy?
narcotics
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 COMMON TERM FOR OPIUM MORPHINE AND HEROIN?
Collectively, those three drugs are known as narcotics.
Is tobacco a narcoctic?
No, it is a stimulant, narcotics are drugs with sleep inducing properties like weed and opium
Does Zoloft contain opium?
No.Opiates are Narcotics. Zoloft is not a narcotic.
Which narcotic have numbing properties?
Some narcotics with numbing properties are cocaine, heroin, opium, opium derivitives, or ecgonine. Unfortunately most of these are illegal and are highly addictive.
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.
Is hydrocodone still legal?
Yes, It is from the family know as opioids which comes from the opium plant (condiene, morphine, methadone, etc.) These are all narcotics and controlled substances.
What is the most common term for opium morphine and heroin?
Collectively, those three drugs are known as narcotics.
