An opiate is a chemical substance that is derived directly from the opium poppy resin and bind to the opioid receptor in the brain. Examples include codeine and opium. Opioids are chemicals that are synthesized or synthetically modified opiates that also bind to the brainâs opioid receptor.n opiate is a chemical substance that is derived directly from the opium poppy resin and bind to the opioid receptor in the brain. Examples include codeine and opium. Opioids are chemicals that are synthesized or synthetically modified opiates that also bind to the brainâs opioid receptor.
The floppy disk was a revolution in the computer industry when it was developed by IBM in the late 1960s as a reliable and inexpensive method of loading microcode into their System/370 computer.
In 1991, Pioneer announced a new format they had invented called âDigital Versatile Discâ or DVD as it became known. The little shiny disc would do to VHS what CDâs did to vinyl and cassette tapes before it. In 1997, the first DVD player (the Thompson DTH1000U) hit the high street and VHSâs fate was set. By the end of the 90â²s smaller video shops had started to close, leaving the bigger chains like Blockbuster to mop up the rest.