Opioids/Opiates. Narcotics: (Opioids) These drugs are referred to as the opioid (or opiate) narcotics because of their association with opium.
OPIATES Psych 181: Dr. Anagnostaras Lecture 8. Opioids Opiates alkaloids found in the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum) alkaloids found in the opium.