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Opiates | Narcotics Drug Facts
The term "narcotic," derived from the Greek
word for stupor, originally referred to a variety of
substances that dulled the senses and relieved pain.
Today, the term narcotic is used in a number of ways.
Some individuals define narcotics as those substances
that bind at opiate receptors (cellular membrane proteins
activated by substances like heroin or morphine) while
others refer to any illicit substance as a narcotic.
In a legal context, narcotic refers to opiates,opium,
opium derivitives, and semi-synthetic opiate substitutes.
Substances
or Conditions which can cause false positives
Poppy
Seeds
Tylenol with codeine
Most prescription pain medications
Cough suppressants with Dextromethorphan (DXM)
Nyquil
Kidney infection, Kidney Disease
Diabetes, Liver Disease
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