Opiates or Opioids — What’s the difference?

Opiates or Opioids — What’s the difference?

The main difference is in how opiates and opioids are made. Opiates Opiates are chemical compounds that are extracted or refined from natural plant matter (poppy sap and fibers). Examples of opiates: Opium Morphine Codeine Heroin Opioids Opioids are chemical compounds...