opiate

Noun
  1. A narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative (synset 103856266)
    is a type of: narcotic - a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction
    subtypes:
    • codeine - derivative of opium; used as an antitussive (to relieve coughing) and an analgesic (to relieve pain)
    • fentanyl, sublimaze - trade names of a narcotic analgesic that can be inhaled and that acts on the central nervous system and may become addictive; used as a veterinary anesthetic and with other drugs before, during, and after surgery; also used as a nonlethal gas to incapacitate people in hostage situations; also abused as a recreational drug
    • diacetylmorphine, heroin - a narcotic that is considered a hard drug; a highly addictive morphine derivative; intravenous injection provides the fastest and most intense rush
    • laudanum, tincture of opium - narcotic consisting of an alcohol solution of opium or any preparation in which opium is the main ingredient
    • morphia, morphine - an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain
    substance holonym: opium - an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy

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