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Source: opiate - Definition from Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary | medical.merriam-webster.com
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In medicine, the term opiate describes any of the narcotic alkaloids found in opium, as well as any derivatives of such alkaloids.
An opiate is a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain. ChaCha on!
Opiate is any of various sedative narcotics containing opium or one or more of its natural or synthetic derivatives. ChaCha on!
An opiate is a drug (as morphine or codeine) containing or derived from opium and tending to induce sleep and alleviate pain.
