what is an opiod agonist
Opiate agonists are drugs that mimic the effects of naturally-occurring endorphins in the body, and produce an opiate effect by interacting with the opioid receptor sites. Examples of opiate agonists include methadone and LAAM.n opiate antagonist is a drug that replaces opiate agonists at the receptor sites. This blocks the patient from experiencing the opiate effects of the agonist drug.