Opioids are a class of drugs that are intended to be used for treating pain. Common prescription painkillers are hydrocodone, morphine, codeine, oxycodone, and many others. The illegal drug heroin is also classified as an opioid. Opioids, or opiates, are derived from opium. They are chemically associated and combine with opioid receptors on the nerve cells throughout the central nervous system to produce gratifying effects and relieve pain. Prescription opioids are intended to be used for a limited period to treat higher levels of pain, but unfortunately, they are often misused and even abused. An estimated 90 Americans die every day due to overdosing on opioids. On the side of preventing the opioid crisis in America, all opioids should be
