Opiates / Opioids
COMMON & BRAND NAMES
Various
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION
Euphoric Depressant; Analgesic
CHEMICAL NAME
Various
DESCRIPTION
Opiates and opioids are depressant analgesics derived from or chemically similar to substances found in P. somniferum, the opium poppy. They include both naturally occurring and synthetic substances.
GENERAL INFORMATION #
Opioid Morphine Dose Equivalencies - State of New Jersey DHS, July 2018
Tolerance, Addiction, and Effective Pain Management - by K. Trout, 2001
General Info on Heroin and Opiates - - alt.drugs thread, 1994
McDermott's Guide to the Depressant Drugs - Lifeline brochure, 1993
EXAMPLES OF THIS CLASS #
Opium VaultEXPERIENCES #
A Profound Inaugural Experience, by Anonymous
Opium in Laos, by Raul
Chasing the Dragon, by Robby
Can't Wait Till This Is Over, by Keith
OFF-SITE RESOURCES
HEALTH #
Pill Stoppers: DEA and Pain Management - Reason.com, Aug 2004
DEATHS #
Opioid abuse propels record U.S. deaths from overdose: CDC - Reuters, Dec 2015
Prescription Painkiller Overdoses in the US - CDC, Nov 2011
Generation Rx : the death of Luke Stone - May 2005, Dallas Observer
California baby dies after drinking mother's drug-laced milk - NY Daily News, Sep 2 2013
ARTICLES & WRITINGS #
How to Use Prescription Painkillers Without Getting Addicted - Lifehacker, Apr 2016
Addictions Originate in Unhappiness - and Compassion Could Be the Cure - Yes Magazine, 2001
On Being Stoned, by Charles T. Tart
MEDIA COVERAGE #
Opioid Hysteria Comes to Massachusetts Courts - New York Times, Jan 2018
How Untreated Depression Contributes to the Opioid Epidemic - The Atlantic, May 15, 2017
Wave of Overdoses with Little-Known Drug Raises Alarm Amid Opioid Crisis - Scientific American, Oct 14, 2016
After their children died of overdoses, these families chose to tell the truth - Washington Post, Aug 1, 2016
Another Powerful Painkiller Found in Prince's System: U-47700 - KSTP, Jul 18 2016
As U.S. grapples with opioid epidemic [...] - CBS, May 19, 2016
Overdoses Fell with Medical Marijuana Legalization - New York Times, Apr 26 2016
C.D.C. Painkiller Guidelines Aim to Reduce Addiction Risk - New York Times, Mar 15 2016
'War on drugs means millions are needlessly dying in pain' - CNN, Nov 17, 2015
Now That It Affects White People, Presidential Candidates Are Talking About Drug Addiction - Mic.com, Nov 10, 2015
Prescriptions for Opioids Stabilizing After Fivefold Increase - Columbia Univ (press release), Mar 10, 2014
Death from Drugs Linked to Economically Disadvantaged Neighborhoods - Columbia Univ (press release), Oct 17, 2013
Krokodil: The drug that eats junkies, The Independent, Jun 22 2011
Researchers Separate Analgesic Effects From Addictive Aspects Of Pain-killing Drugs, Science Daily, Aug 21 2007
Abuse of prescription drugs fuelled by online recipes, NewScientist.com, Jun 5 2006
PROHIBITION SITES #