opiate vs pharmacology

opiate

noun
  • A drug, hormone or other substance derived from or related to opium. 

  • Something that dulls the senses and induces a false and unrealistic sense of contentment. 

verb
  • To treat with an opiate drug. 

adj
  • Soporific; inducing sleep or sedation. 

  • Relating to, resembling, or containing opium. 

  • Deadening; causing apathy or dullness. 

pharmacology

noun
  • The science of drugs including their origin, composition, pharmacokinetics, therapeutic use, and toxicology. 

  • The properties and reactions of drugs especially with relation to their therapeutic value. 

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