Opioid definition

Opioid means a drug that produces an agonist effect on opioid receptors and is indicated or used for the treatment of pain.
Opioid means any FDA-approved product or active pharmaceutical ingredient classified as a controlled substance that produces an agonist effect on opioid receptors and is indicated or used for the treatment of pain.
Opioid means any of various narcotics containing opium or one (1) or more of its natural or synthetic derivatives. However, if such a narcotic is not a controlled substance, it shall not be an opioid for the purposes of this rule.

Examples of Opioid in a sentence

  • Large Opioid Prescriptions are Unnecessary After Total Joint Arthroplasty.

  • Opioid rotation for toxicity reduction in terminal cancer patients.

  • Opioid withdrawal symptoms can be very unpleasant but are generally not life threatening.

  • Opioid Addiction Recovery Services (CARS) came to Cortland County from Tompkins County to share information.

  • Opioid prescription rates have risen dra- matically over the past several years.


More Definitions of Opioid

Opioid means a controlled substance, as defined in A.R.S. § 36-2501, that meets the definition of “opiate” in A.R.S. § 36- 2501.
Opioid means naturally derived opiates as well as synthetic and semi- synthetic opioids.
Opioid means a drug or medication that relieves pain, including without limitation:
Opioid means a drug that is either an opiate that is de- rived from the opium poppy or opiate-like that is a semisynthetic or synthetic drug. Examples include morphine, codeine, hydrocodone, oxy- codone, fentanyl, meperidine, tramadol, buprenorphine, and methadone when used to treat pain.
Opioid means any synthetic narcotic drug having opiate-like activities but is not derived from opium.
Opioid means any substance listed in Subsection 58-37-4(2)(b)(i) or (2)(b)(ii).
Opioid means an opiate as defined in section 3302 of the public health law.