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Is Opium as Addictive as Heroin? -
Opium is a highly addictive drug, just as heroin is. The latter drug is synthesized from morphine, which is also found in the plant papaver somniferum, along with opium. These too drugs are very similar, but many wonder if one is more addictive than the other. Schedule I vs. Schedule II According to the Drug ...
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Opium Withdrawal Symptoms -
Long term use of opium that results in physical dependence will cause withdrawal symptoms when the drug is not being used. Opium withdrawal symptoms result when a physical tolerance has developed and the body becomes dependent on the drug. Opium withdrawal will have various impacts on the user depending on his or her level of ...
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Risks Associated with Prescription Pain Pill Abuse & When to Seek Treatment -
Prescription pain pills offer an effective means for relieving most any type of pain symptom. These drugs also produce certain unintended side effects that carry a high risk for abuse and addiction. While no one expects to fall prey to addiction, prescription pain pills work quietly behind the scenes, taking over essential brain chemical processes. ...