History
This 1914 law made narcotics illegal without a prescription.
The Harrison Act.
Opioids depress this body system, which slows breathing and heart rate.
The central nervous system (CNS).
This medication (brand name Narcan) can reverse an opioid overdose.
Naloxone
This drug was originally marketed as a non-addictive cure for morphine addiction.
Heroin
A common physical sign of opioid use is extremely small or “_____” pupils.
Pinpoint pupils.
This long-used medication prevents withdrawal symptoms and reduces overdose risk.
Methadone