Definition
A disorder that is characterized by the use of opiates including heroin, opium, nonprescription methadone and morphine that are valued for the physical and psychological symptoms they produce including insensitivity to physical or emotional pain, euphoria, drowsiness and sleep. Negative side effects include the risk of an overdose which may result in death through respiratory depression; severe withdrawal symptoms if the drug is withheld; and associated health problems including the risk of hepatitis, blood poisoning, abscesses of the liver, brain and lungs and AIDS.
URL Name
YF-8000-1800-620
Third Level Code
YF-8000
Taxonomy Code
YF-8000.1800-620
Parent Code
YF-8000.1800
Family Code
Y
Second Level Code
YF
Fifth Level Code
YF-8000-1800-620
Fourth Level Code
YF-8000-1800
Use References
Demerol Abusers, Fentanyl Abusers, Heroin Abusers, Methadone Abusers, Morphine Abusers, Opiate Abusers, Opiate Use Disorder, Opium Abusers, Fentanyl Use Disorder, Demerol Use Disorder, Heroin Use Disorder, Methadone Use Disorder, Morphine Use Disorder, Opium Use Disorder
Publication Status
Draft