What are Opioids ?
Examples of opioids are: Painkillers such as; morphine, methadone, Buprenorphine, hydrocodone, and oxycodone. Heroin is also an opioid and is illegal. Opioid drugs sold under brand names include: OxyContin®, Percocet®, Palladone®(taken off the market 7/2005), Vicodin, Percodan®, Tylox® and Demerol® among others. Opioids are man-made drugs, but opiates are naturally found in the opium plan.