Definition of Opiate

an opium based medication prescribed as a sleep aid or pain reliever

Examples of Opiate in a sentence

After Richard was injured in a car accident, he was given an opiate for pain management.  🔊

Last year, I became addicted to an opiate I used for pain relief.  🔊

Janice cannot go to sleep each night without taking an opiate.  🔊

Rick’s history of drug addiction makes him hesitant to use an opiate for pain relief.  🔊

While in the hospital, Cathy was given an opiate to help her deal with the pain from her third degree burns.  🔊

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