Condition
Intoxication - opioids
Gerald Hurowitz, M.D.Published 25 March 20051 min read
Alternative names
Opioid intoxication
Definition
Opium and its derivatives (which include morphine, heroin, oxycodone, and the synthetic opioid narcotics) generate an abnormal mental state, generally characterized by excessive sleepiness or unconsciousness (depending on the degree of intoxication), and usually associated with respiratory depression and small pupils.
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Gerald Hurowitz, M.D.
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