OPIATE


Meaning of OPIATE in English

noun

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Alcohol is much less potent than opiates, however, because it works in an entirely different way.

And opium and opiate derivatives just came along with it, y'know.

Because blood concentrations of most opiates are quite low even in overdose, screening is usually done on the urine.

Exercising on the days of symptoms will release endorphins, or natural opiates, in the body.

I had been taking opiates all night.

Its affinity for the opiate receptor means, however, that it could be addictive in the same way as morphine.

Oral aspirin is difficult if the patient is nauseated and vomiting and the opiate given to relieve pain may delay gastric motility.

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