Neuropharmacology Terms

noun a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain

adjective relating to or resembling opium

• The doctor prescribed an opiate to manage the patient's pain.
• I heard that opiate is really strong stuff, be careful with it.
• Some people abuse opiates to get high.
• Music is like an opiate for the soul, it can soothe and heal in ways nothing else can.

noun a synthetic drug that acts as a stimulant and hallucinogen, commonly known as MDMA or Ecstasy

• Methylenedioxymethamphetamine is a psychoactive drug that is commonly known as MDMA.
• People often refer to methylenedioxymethamphetamine as ecstasy or Molly.
• Some individuals use the slang term 'molly' to talk about methylenedioxymethamphetamine.
• The effects of methylenedioxymethamphetamine can open up a whole new world of sensations.