| Opiates | Narcotics
Drug Facts
The
term "narcotic," derived from the Greek word for
stupor, originally referred to a variety of substances that
dulled the senses and relieved pain. Today, the term narcotic
is used in a number of ways. Some individuals define narcotics
as those substances that bind at opiate receptors (cellular
membrane proteins activated by substances like heroin or morphine)
while others refer to any illicit substance as a narcotic.
In a legal context, narcotic refers to opiates,opium, opium
derivitives, and semi-synthetic opiate substitutes.
Substances
or Conditions which can cause false positives
Poppy Seeds
Tylenol with codeine
Most prescription pain medications
Cough suppressants with Dextromethorphan (DXM)
Nyquil
Kidney infection, Kidney Disease
Diabetes, Liver Disease |
