Opioids | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Opioids | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Brief Description

Opioids are a class of drugs that include the illegal drug heroin, synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, and pain relievers available legally by prescription, such as oxycodone (OxyContin®), hydrocodone (Vicodin®), codeine, morphine, and many others.

• Summary
• NIDA's Role in the NIH HEAL Initiative℠
• Prescription Opioids
• Heroin
• Fentanyl
• Opioid Research Findings Funded by NIDA