Opioids are the class of drugs that include illicit drugs such as heroin, codeine, fentanyl, meperidine, methadone, morphine, hydrocodone, diphenoxylate, hydromorphone, methylphenidate, oxycodone, and oxymorphone. Opioids are prescribed for pain management and treatment of cough and diarrhea. According to the survey conducted by Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality (CBHSQ), in 2015, out of 20.5 million around 2 million (10%) Americans of 12 years age or older, which had a substanc Еще
