Opiates are drugs that are used to reduce pain. They can also make people feel very relaxed or happy.
Opiates can be helpful for people in pain, but they can also be very dangerous and addictive.
Examples:
The doctor gave her opiates for her pain.
Opiates can be very strong and make people feel sleepy.
He took opiates after his surgery to help with the pain.
The cat accidentally ate some of the opiates and fell asleep for a long time.
Some people take too many opiates and get very sick.
Opiates are used in medicine, but they can also cause a lot of problems for people.