American Dictionary
Definition opioid in American English
opioid noun
[countable] noun
/ˈoʊpiɔɪd/
1
a substance that is similar to the illegal drug opium in its effects and the way it can cause addiction
Example
Doctors are now being discouraged from prescribing opioids.
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Example
Deaths from prescription opioid painkillers have reached epidemic levels in the past decade.
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