The opiates can be considered as “Jekyll and Hyde†drugs becauseon one hand they can be used therapeutically for a number ofconditions especially pain management and on the other this classof drugs are amongst the most dangerous and addictive drugs inexistence. Describe in detail the positive and negative aspects ofthe use of this class of drugs. Your answer should include themechanism of action of these drugs, their therapeutic and theirabusive uses, their addictive properties and strategies for dealingwith opiate addiction and overdose.
