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Q: Are opioids the same as narcotics?
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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 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.


Do all narcotics show up as the same drug in a hair follicle test?

Not necessarily. However, most opioids are actually prodrugs and are converted by the body into the same active compound anyway, so they all show up as "the same drug" because they effectively are "the same drug."


Are opiates and narcotics the same?

opiates are 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.


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.


Vicodin and OxyContin are types of what?

vicodin is hydrocodone and Oxycontin is oxycodone.


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 does deloted show up as on a drug test?

Dilaudid is from the opioid family of medications. It will show up as a positive result for opioids or narcotics. Other drugs which will generate the same result are morphine, heroin, fentanyl, percocet.


How long do hospital narcotics stay in your system?

Three days after you stop taking them, same as any other narcotics.


What is the difference between narcotics and analgestics?

Narcotics are a specific class of drugs that have a sedative effect on the body and can cause dependence, while analgesics are a broader category of drugs that relieve pain. Analgesics can include non-narcotic options like acetaminophen or NSAIDs, in addition to narcotics like opioids.