Opioids come in a number of varieties and the confusion over what constitutes an opioid is heightened by the enormous range of brands on the medical market. The best way to evaluate whether a given prescription is defined as an opioid is to check the ingredients. Active ingredients that qualify as opioids include: Codeine Fentanyl Hydrocodone Hydromorphone Meperidine Methadone Morphine Oxycodone And more Of course, just because your medication is not technically an “opioid” does not necessarily mean that it isn’t dangerous and potentially addictive. If your physician or pharmacist negligently prescribed you any medication — opioid or otherwise — that ultimately caused you to develop a dependency, you may be entitled to bring an action for damages pursuant to medical malpractice laws in New Jersey.