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I’m an Opium User: Do I Need Treatment? -
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Prescription Painkillers: Spotting Signs of Opiate Addiction in Your Everyday Life -
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What are the Dangers of Opium Use? -
Pure opium, as well as opium-based and opium-derived drugs, ranks second only to alcohol as the most addictive substances on the market. Some of the most commonly used opium drugs include: Heroin Morphine Codeine Oxycontin Demerol Hydrocodone Even in prescription form, the dangers of opium use are really no different than those associated with heroin ...