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Opiate Withdrawal Treatment: You Don’t Have to go it Alone - Opiate withdrawal treatment is a very frightening prospect, particularly if you are aware of what opiate withdrawal is like. You do not have to go it alone. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, there are a variety of treatment options available. All of these treatment options involve support in many forms. Inpatient Treatment ...
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Long Term Effects of Oxycodone Abuse You Should be Aware Of - Oxycodone is an opioid painkiller synthesized from the thebaine alkaloid of opium. Like other opium drugs, including heroin and morphine, oxycodone produces euphoria in high enough concentrations that is the primary reason it is abused. We’ve all heard the horror stories about the effects of long-term heroin abuse and in many ways, oxycodone is no ...
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Prescription Painkillers: Spotting Signs of Opiate Addiction in Your Everyday Life - Abusing prescription painkillers, despite popular belief, is just as dangerous as using other opiate-based drugs and can lead to a number of negative consequences.
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How Naloxone Helps Reverse Opiate Overdose Effects - Opiate overdose, whether caused by prescription drugs or illicit opiates, can be fatal. Fortunately, naloxone, an opiate antagonist, can reverse the overdose effects, often saving a person’s life. What Happens During Opiate Overdose? Overdose is a very common outcome of opiate addiction. It is also common for many recovering addicts to relapse and take the same ...
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Are there Legitimate Opium Medical Uses? - Opium and drugs like it have given rise to some of the highest addiction rates in history. Opium addiction rates rank second only to alcohol with scores of people succumbing to the damaging effects of opium-based drugs each year. Considering the bad rap these drugs have had, one may wonder if any legitimate opium medical ...