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An '''opiate''' is a type of [[alkaloid]] that is found in the poppy plant. Opiates are present in many drugs, such as [[opium]] and [[heroin]].
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An '''opiate''' is an [[alkaloid]] that is found in Opium. The main Opiates are: Morphine, Codeine, Thebaine and papaverine. ''Opiods'' are synthetic or semi-synthetic derivatives of the Opiates. Examples are [[heroin]] and Oxycodone.
  
 
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Revision as of 02:44, November 17, 2008

An opiate is an alkaloid that is found in Opium. The main Opiates are: Morphine, Codeine, Thebaine and papaverine. Opiods are synthetic or semi-synthetic derivatives of the Opiates. Examples are heroin and Oxycodone.

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