Morphine and heroin are members of which class of drugs?

A) hallucinogens
B) stimulants
C) opiates
D) benzodiazepines

Opiates

A group of drugs derived from opium, used for their pain-relieving properties, but they can also be addictive.

Morphine

A powerful opioid analgesic drug derived from opium, used to relieve severe pain.

Heroin

An opioid drug made from morphine, a natural substance taken from the seed pod of the various opium poppy plants.