Opioids are a type of drug which blocks pain, slows breathing, and gives an anti-depressing and calming feeling. Opioids include the illegal drug heroin, the synthetic drug fentanyl, and legal prescription medications such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, morphine, codeine, and many others.
Opioid Addiction is a disease … Read More
Is addiction a disease?
Well, addiction can be classified as a disease, a disease that is not only destroying the lives of the addicted but those around them. Whether it is alcohol or opioids such as painkillers or heroin, there are so many victims. A lot of people mistakenly think
Opioid addiction is a serious problem for so many people all around the globe and opioid withdrawal symptoms are some of the most severe.
There are many opiate withdrawal symptoms, some are emotional and some are physical.
Today we’ll go over 8 of the most common withdrawal symptoms of the … Read More
What are opioids/opiates?
Opiate is the term used in pharmacology meaning substance derived from the compound found in the naturally occurring opium poppy plant.
Today Opiate and Opium are used almost interchangeably, but the term Opioid is designated for all substances, both naturally occurring and synthetically … Read More
Is Addiction Hereditary?
In short, yes.
One of the most common questions people ask about addiction is whether it’s genetic, is there an addiction gene? In other words, can someone inherit addictive behavior from their parents or grandparents? Studies say the answer is yes.
While genes can’t definitively predict whether
Opioid addiction is a national health crisis and is at epidemic proportions in the states of Ohio and Pennsylvania. Opioids are a type of narcotic pain medication and include drugs such as heroin, oxycodone, codeine, morphine, fentanyl, and hydrocodone.
Today we will talk about identifying the need of help for … Read More
Many people use “addiction” and “abuse” interchangeably, however, they both mean something quite different. Someone can abuse opioids or other drugs and alcohol but not be addicted. Still confused? Let’s look at it a little closer.
Abusing opioids or other drugs and alcohol means that you’re … Read More
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