Opiates are drugs such as heroin, codeine and physical morphine, which can produce a very high physical and/or psychological dependence by users. Feelings of euphoria, analgesia drowsiness and respiratory depression are reported by users.
Drug |
Detectable |
Buprenorphine |
3 – 5 days |
Fentanyl |
1 – 4 days |
Heroin |
1 – 3 days |
Morphine |
1 – 3 days |
Methadone |
1- 7 days |
Oxycodone |
1 – 4 days |
Propoxyphene |
1 – 7 days |
Tramadol |
1 – 3 days |
Buprenorphine is a semi-synthetic opioid analgesic.
Brands: Suboxone®, Subutex®, Buprenex®, Butrans®
Fentanyl is an analgesic drug which have very similar pharmacologic properties to morphine.
Brands: Actiq, Duragesic, Sublimaze.
High potential for physical or psychological dependence.
High potential for physical or psychological dependence.
Brands: Avinza®, Kadian®, MS Contin®, MSIR®, Roxanol®, Embeda®
Often used as an intermediate drug in opioid addiction recovery programs.
Brands: Methodose®, Dolophine®
Oxycodone is an analgesic drug which have very similar pharmacologic properties to morphine.
Brands: OxyContin®, OxyIR®, OxyFast®, Percodan® and Percocet®.
Propoxyphene is an analgesic drug which has very similar pharmacologic properties to morphine.
Brands: Darvocet®, Darvon®
Risk of limited physical or psychological dependence with prolonged use.
Brands: Ryzolt®, Ultracet®, Ultram®