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According to the National Library of Medicine, “Opiate withdrawal refers to the wide range of symptoms that occur after stopping or dramatically reducing opiate drugs after heavy and prolonged use (several weeks or more).” As an opiate that can be found naturally occurring in the poppy plant, opium can also cause withdrawal in those who ...
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10 Commonly Abused Opium Derivatives -
Codeine Codeine is an alkaloid that is extracted from the opium produced from the poppy plant. Codeine is a painkiller that has sedative properties, and is used in prescription drugs, such as Vicodin, and cough syrups. Morphine Morphine, like codeine, is an alkaloid that is extracted from opium, and is highly used in the medical ...
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On Opium Addiction & Why ‘Knowing Your Limits’ is Not Enough -
While opium, per se, has a long history of recreational use dating as far back as the 1960s, many of today’s most addictive substances use opium-derived substances as main ingredients. Heroin and prescription pain medications lead the pack as the most commonly abused opium-based substances in existence. Opium drugs rank number one in terms of ...
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I’m an Opium User: Do I Need Treatment? -
Some people are able to use opium minimally and avoid addiction and other serious consequences. However, like the other drugs that are derived from it either synthetically or naturally, opium is a “highly addictive” substance that, over time, can cause uncontrolled abuse and serious consequences in a person’s life (Drug Enforcement Administration). If you are ...