Prescription Painkillers: Heroin In Pill Form
Prescription opioids constitute a pharmacological class of analgesics derived from natural opium alkaloids (e.g., morphine) or their semi-synthetic/synthetic analogues (e.g., oxycodone, hydrocodone, fentanyl). These agents are formulated as tablets, capsules, transdermal patches, and increasingly—as illicitly pressed counterfeit pills that are visually indistinguishable from legitimate medication—making them a “heroin in pill form” for many first-time users….
