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Updated: 8/20/2019

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What is the medical name for narcotics?

Narcotics is the medical name for narcotics. That's what narcotics are called.


Are opioids the same as narcotics?

Yes!!!!


Are narcotics very addictive?

Narcotics are very addictive. Addiction is elevated narcotic abuse that becomes a craving, with compulsive need to use opioids and often self-destructive behavior.


Is Fentanyl in the benzodiazepine family?

No it belongs to the family of opioids (narcotics) such as morphine. Fentanyl is commonly used with a benzo such as versed.


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 nacotices made out of?

Narcotics are a type of drug that include opioids, such as morphine and heroin, as well as synthetic opioids like fentanyl, oxycodone, and methadone. These substances are often derived from opium poppies or synthesized in laboratories for their pain-relieving and sedative effects.


What are the different kinds of narcotics and their characteristics?

Narcotics are a type of drug that can produce drowsiness, relieve pain, and induce euphoria. Some common narcotics include opioids like morphine and oxycodone, as well as illegal drugs like heroin. These drugs can be highly addictive and have the potential for abuse and overdose.


Vicodin and OxyContin are types of what?

vicodin is hydrocodone and Oxycontin is oxycodone.


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 are types of narcotics?

There are various types of narcotics that include prescription medications as well as street drugs such as cocaine. Narcotics are naturally occurring or semi-naturally occurring and include opioids and opiates. Demerol, Codeine, and Vicodin are narcotics.


What is the difference between narcotics and analgestics?

Both of them are pain killers. Pain killing comes through seduction of the nerve tissue in the brain or neuro-muscular junctions. Narcotics are addictive, but analgesics - no. (but all that depends on dose and frequency of aministration).


Are nsaids opioids?

No, NSAIDs are not opioids, but some opioids are formulated with NSAIDS in the pill.