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Opioids Used to Treat Chronic Pain. 1  Codeine -- Codeine is a pain medication that is taken by mouth. It is short-acting, meaning it lasts only for a few hours per dose. 2  Oxycodone -- Oxycodone is available in both a short-acting and long-acting pain medication form.
An opioid is a psychoactive drug that is derived from the opium poppy. The resulting medications are used for the treatment of pain. Opioids work by reducing the intensity of the pain signals that are sent to the brain resulting in a diminished pain stimulus.