opioid
noun
an opiate, or any similar synthetic compound: formerly referring only to the latter, but now the predominant term for both the opium-derived and synthetically produced substances.
opioids
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pluralof opioid.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The White House said the global exemption was being used to "evade tariffs and funnel deadly synthetic opioids" to the US.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
About two decades ago, Turner said, the healthcare industry started acknowledging the limits and risks of prescribing opioids for chronic pain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
Some jurors accused colleagues of letting their sympathy for children harmed by opioids cloud their ability to make decisions based on the law.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
Ball envisions a future where doctors use targeted injections or infusions to affect specific brain cells without the widespread side effects and risk of addiction associated with opioids.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 27, 2026
It includes 16 qualifying prescriptions for Purdue opioids listed on the trust’s website.
From Salon ● Apr. 24, 2026
