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Physical and Psychological Opium Withdrawal Symptoms -
Opium withdrawal causes a person to experience both physical and psychological symptoms which are not only awkward but often painful. While the NLM states that “opioid withdrawal reactions are very uncomfortable but are not life threatening,” they often last for about a week and can be so unbearable that many users relapse just to make ...
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Should I Consider Entering an Opium Addiction Sober Living Program during the Holidays? -
Opium addictions encompass a range of different drug types, from prescription-based opiates to heroin and opium itself. The ongoing abuse of any one of these drug types can quickly turn into a chronic addiction problem that takes months and even years to overcome. Going through recovery during the holiday season can be difficult considering how ...
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Opioid Addiction: Why Professional Treatment is a Necessity -
The withdrawal symptoms of opioid drugs are widely known as being the worst to handle and most people who try to do it on their own will yield to the pain. These symptoms require professional help to overcome so that the addict can move closer to becoming sober. Addicts should know why professional treatment is ...
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One of the reasons addicts return to substance abuse again and again is their warped relationship with dopamine. When it experiences pleasure, the brain increases levels of dopamine, a neurotransmitter (chemicals that transmit signals in the brain). This is one reason human beings strive to seek out pleasurable activities; they get rewarded. When opium is ...