Opioidergic
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Main article: Opioid
Opioidergic, or simply opioid, means "related to opioids".
An opioid, or opioidergic drug, is a chemical which functions to directly modulate the opioid neuropeptide systems (i.e., endorphin, enkephalin, dynorphin, nociceptin) in the body or brain. Examples include opioid analgesics such as morphine and opioid antagonists such as naloxone.
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