What is the difference between narcotics and opiates?!


Question: What is the difference between narcotics and opiates.?
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Narcotic is a term used mostly in law enforcement.. It pertains to the legal status of a drug..


Opiates are a specific class of drugs that act on the opiate receptors.. This is a scientific classification based on the receptor class that the drugs act on..Health Question & Answer

Not all narcotics are opiates.. Methadone is a opiate blocker and is used to help deal with opiate withdraw as well as a pain management medication.. Hope this helps you..Health Question & Answer

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