Opioids

Common Forms

Prescription Pain Relieversundefined

Hydrocodone
(Vicodin)

Synthetic

Morphine

Natural Product

Fentanyl

Synthetic

Oxycodone
(OxyContin)

Synthetic

Heroin
(Natural Product)undefined

Regulations

Prescription by
medical professional

Generally Unregulatedundefined

Effects/How It
Works

Block pain receptorsundefined

Release copious amounts
of dopamine throughout
the body

Pain relief/pain management,
drowsiness, nausea, confusion,
euphoriaundefined

How It's Used

Medicinallyundefined

Recreational
Misuseundefined

Concerns

Long-Term

Overdoseundefined

Toleranceundefined

Addiction

Short-Term

Unconsciousness

Slowed breathing

Constipation

Routes of Administration

Oral

Injection

Inhalation

Transdermal

Nasally