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An '''Opiate''' is an [[alkaloid]] that is found in Opium within the Poppy plant. The main Opiates are: Morphine, Codeine, Thebaine and Papaverine.
An '''Opiate''' is an [[alkaloid]] that is found in the Poppy plant, Papaver Somniferum, and in Opium. The main Opiates are: Morphine, Codeine, Thebaine and Papaverine.
''Opioids'' are synthetic or semi-synthetic derivatives of the Opiates. Examples are [[Heroin]] and Oxycodone.
''Opioids'' are synthetic or semi-synthetic derivatives of the Opiates. Examples are Diacetylmorphine ([[Heroin]]) and Oxycodone.
[[Category:Chemistry]]
[[Category:Chemistry]]
[[Category:Illegal Drugs]]
[[Category:Illegal Drugs]]