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Opiates are made from opium, which by itself is derived from the poppy plant. Opiates have medicinal uses: they are powerful painkillers, they are used to control diarrhea, and are used in cough suppressants. Opiates, when used excessively either for recreational purposes or with a prescription, can be highly addictive and dangerous. The term opiates refers to the narcotic alkaloids and their derivatives that are found in opium.
Common opiates include prescription medicines (used to combat chronic pain and other medical conditions) such as morphine, vicodin, oxycodone, etc., among many others. Opiate abuse is all about developing a dependence on the opiates.