Title: Define the pharmacological components of opioids.
Course: Medication Aide (14051-36) > Section: Examining Opioids

Definition should include

- natural opioids (e.g., opium from poppy seeds such as morphine and codeine)
- synthetic opioids (e.g., methadone, fentanyl)
- semi-synthetic opioids (e.g., heroin, oxycodone)
- Commonly Used Terms, CDC.

Teacher Resource: Prescription Pain Medications, National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), NIH

Process/Skill Questions:

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