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Benefits of Inpatient Opium Addiction Treatment -
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Effects of Opiate Based Drugs -
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Historic Opiate Use -
Opium is a drug that has been around for thousands of years according to the Public Broadcast Systems, Frontline, show “The Opium Kings,” opium has been around in some form or another since 34000BC. When its analgesic properties were first discovered. The knowledge of how to process and use it was gradually passed down for ...
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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 ...
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Opium Side Effects You Should be Aware Of -
Opium has many side effects, some of which are mildly annoying and others which are potentially harmful. Many people who abuse opium attempt to deal with these side effects by taking over-the-counter medications or using home remedies, but some of them can cause real issues for the individual if they are not careful. Opium’s Effects ...