Opioid pharmaceuticals include morphine, buprenorphine, and other related medications. Opioids are derived from the poppy seed, as well as synthetic and semi-synthetic substances with comparable qualities that bind to opioid receptors in the brain. Some prescription opioids are manufactured directly from the plant, while others are created in laboratories utilizing the same chemical structure. Opioids are often used for pain treatment because they have sedative and analgesic effects. In addition, medications such as buprenorphine are used to treat opioid addiction in the long term. Traumatic, visceral, ischemic pain, cancer, and postoperative pain are all treated with morphine, buprenorphine, and other related medications. However, the global market for morphine, buprenorphine, and other medications is being impeded by an increase in the number of lawsuits filed against opioids and overdoses that can lead to death.