Written by: Jessica Karlovcec, MSc Edited by: Ayush Halder (Image from: https://today.uconn.edu/2022/06/opioid-addiction-and-withdrawal-what-you-should-know/) What are opioids? Opioids are the strongest and most effective pain-relieving drugs available (Veilleux et al., 2010). Some opioids, like morphine and codeine, are derived from the opium poppy and are considered “natural” opioids (Pathan & Williams, 2012). Others, such as oxycodone and hydromorphone, are made in laboratories through the...