*Designed to alleviate moderate to severe or acute pain. The brain naturally produces it's own Opiods in response to pain. Areas of the brain, along with the spinal canal act as receptors for Opiods. *The majority of Opiods are classified as Schedule II by the DEA.
		OXYFAST, OXYIR, PERCOCET, PERCODAN, PERCODAN-DEMI, PERCOLONE, ROXANOL, ROXANOL 100, TYLOX, ULTIA/ for injection, DEMEROL, DILAUDID, DILAUDID-HP, DURAGESIC, KADIAN, LEO-DROMORAN, MS CONTIN, MSIR, MSIR-ORAL SOLUTION, ORAMORPH, OXYCONTIN, DEMEROL, INFUMORPH, MEPERGAN, NUMORPHAN,
		The most common narcotic found in Painkillers. Designed for moderate to severe or Chronic Pain.
		Considered a "strong" Opioid; for moderate to very severe chronic pain. Comes in many forms and doses, including long-acting.
		A synthetic Opioid that produces similar action to morphine. Has long lasting effects and is cost effective. Unfortunately, has been associated with the abuse of Heroin.
		Given by injection or orally for moderate to seere Chronic Pain. Can cause side-effects like anxiety and in extreme cases hallucinations.
		Commonly used in anesthesia; Administered intravenously but also comes in patches. It has rapid onset but is short in duration.
		Like Fentanyl, has rapid onset but longer duration of effects.
		Longer acting than morphine and has a similar duration like methadone.
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