Define the pharmacological components and common uses of opioids.

Definition should include

• plant-based opioids (e.g., opium from poppy seeds)
• names of legal and illegal opioids
• heroin Links to an external site.
• names of the most common opioids
• fentanyl Links to an external site.
• medical diagnoses and injuries associated with opioid prescriptions
• commonly used terms Links to an external site..

Process/Skill Questions:

• For what illnesses are opioids commonly prescribed?
• What is the current medical protocol when opioids are prescribed?

Teacher Resource:

• Prescription Pain Medications Links to an external site., National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes for Health