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Healing Strategies for Medical Conditions, Chronic Pain Management

The Effects of Opiates on the Body

Posted on by Marc Gupta
Medical illustration showing how opiates affect the brain's neurotransmitters, highlighting areas responsible for pain relief and euphoria.

Opiates are a class of drugs naturally derived from the opium poppy plant. This plant has been used for centuries in traditional medicine for its pain-relieving properties. The key alkaloids extracted from the opium poppy include morphine and codeine, which are used in various pharmaceutical formulations.

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