The Prevalence of Opioid Overdose in Young VS. Old Patients: A Literature Review
Fouad Mahmoud Alrahal · Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice · 2024
Opioids are a class of drugs that include prescription painkillers like oxycodone, hydrocodone, and morphine, as well as illicit drugs such as heroin. Opioids act on the central nervous system, particularly the respiratory centers in the brain. An overdose can cause slow and shal...