Special topics relating to opiate addiction, rehab and treatment.
Not all opiates are illegal although all of them are federally controlled. Opiates, or opioids, are powerful painkillers with strong addictive potential making it necessary to use them with extreme caution. Forms of Opiates Opiates come in natural, semi-synthetic and synthetic forms. The oldest opiate is opium, which is made from the milky fluid that […]
Hiding substance abuse is one way addicts try to appear healthy, but people cannot hide addiction forever. The consequences of drug abuse eventually threaten one’s way of life, so you can recognize this issue if you know what to look for. (more…)
There are many different thoughts about opiate abuse. Some of these thoughts about opiates are perceived to be true but are really myths. One of the most common uses for opiates is in the area of pain relief. There are several kinds of prescription opiates such as Vicodin, OxyContin, Percocet, Kadian, and Avinza. One of […]
As a parent, child, spouse or friend, one of the last things anyone wants is to find out is that a loved one is abusing narcotics; even if those narcotics have been prescribed. Many people discover that this is exactly what is happening when they find the pills that a loved one has been using. […]
Opiates are a class of drugs derived from the poppy plant and are used to treat pain. Opiates are also synthesized into illegal street drugs. Morphine, codeine, hydrocodone and oxycodone are examples of opiates and include name-brand drugs such as Vicodin, Lorcet, Percocet and OxyContin. In a 2011 report, the National Institute on Drug Abuse noted […]
In many colleges, young adults face pressure to accept drug use and partying as part of campus culture. Abusing prescription painkillers is often viewed as a normal way to socialize, relieve stress, or self-medicate various problems. Many college students treat heroin with caution, and aren’t as likely to use it as other age groups. However, they don’t always see […]
Opiates are one of the most famous groups of drugs. They are made from the opium poppy plant and can include the natural form, like heroin, or a synthetic, chemically engineered form found in many painkiller medications. They can be effective medications for treating chronic pain for patients who find pain unbearable in day-to-day life […]
Opium is one of the most powerful and addictive substances available on the market today. Historically, it has been used for medicinal and illicit purposes for centuries. In modern prescription medicine, it is the most popular ingredient in medications designed for the alleviation of chronic pain. When it comes to recreational drug use, drugs like […]
Opiates, derived from the sap of the opium poppy, are among the earliest drugs discovered by man. Today opiates are frequently prescribed and are viewed as a medical necessity. Chemists construct synthetic forms of opiates called opioids that are commonly used as painkillers. Opiates in any form are addictive and may lead to physical and […]
Denial is part of the disease of addiction. It’s common for people addicted to opiates to tell themselves that the problem isn’t really that bad or that they could stop taking their drug of choice if they really wanted to do so. Even when addicts recognize their addiction, they are often still hesitant to seek […]
