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Short Term Effects of Opiates - Opiates are a class of drugs that are derived from the opium poppy. Such drugs include heroin, opium and various prescription painkillers such as methadone, morphine or Oxycodone. The short term effects of opiates range from mild sedation and pain relief to low blood pressure and respiratory distress. When too much of an opiate is ...
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Opioid Medication List - Opioids, or narcotics, are a type of drug that cause pain relief, drowsiness, and in high doses, euphoria. According to the DEA, “Narcotics/opioids come in various forms, including: tablets, capsules, skin patches… liquid form for oral use and injection, suppositories, and lollipops.” Below is a list of the most commonly used opioid medications. Opioid Medications ...
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5 Tips to Prevent Holiday Opiate Relapse - It is extremely difficult to stay away from opiates if you are craving them as a recovering addict. The stress of the holidays just makes these cravings worse especially if you are freshly out of rehab or still in outpatient treatment. Many people start using opiates as a form of self-medication. They use them to ...
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10 Opium Drug Effects - While opium may seldom be used in its purest form, many prescription medications either contain opium or are synthetically made to produce opium drug effects. Likewise, heroin, one of the most popular opium-derived drugs on the market, produces some of the strongest opium drug effects of all. Opium contains certain alkaloids known for their ability ...
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Acute Stress and Your Addiction - Traumatic events affect people in many different ways. Some individuals are able to work through their tragic event, but sometimes others have more trouble being able to move past their horrors. In some people, acute stress disorders can be developed as a reaction to their event. This causes them to feel anxiety and disassociation for ...