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Opioids are substances that act on opioid receptors to produce morphine-like effects. Medically they are primarily used for pain relief, including anesthesia. Other medical uses include suppression of diarrhea, replacement therapy for opioid use disorder, reversing opioid overdose, and suppressing cough Opioid analgesia is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe pain. An opioid is a medication that relieves pain by binding to opioid receptors in the central nervous system spinal cord and peripheral nervous system.Read less