Which of the following is an example of a synthetic opioid?

coffee

methadone

methamphetamine

nicotine

Answer;

- Methadone

Explanation;

-Methadone is an example of synthetic opiod.

-Opiods are products that work by binding to the same receptors as opiates, but do not occur naturally, known as semi-synthetic or synthetic opioids. While synthetic opioids are manufactured chemically, semi-synthetic opioids are a hybrid resulting from chemical modifications to natural opiates.

-Examples of synthetic opioids include fentanyl and methadone, while oxycodone and hydrocodone are examples of semi-synthetic opioids.