How opiate addiction affects an individual’s physical health.
Opiates are one of the most famous groups of drugs and include heroin and many painkiller medications. They can be effective medications but are also dangerous due to potential overdose, addiction and side effects. One of these side effects includes malnutrition which can have a lasting impact on the mind and body. (more…)
Opiates are made from the opium found in the poppy plant. Opioids are made from chemicals that are similar to opium. Opiates work in the central nervous system by attaching to opioid receptors and changing the way the body perceives pain. In the beginning, those who use opiates to control pain may experience drowsiness. When […]
Trying to self-manage opiate use is beyond risky. The body’s response to opiates changes over time, so it takes more and more to get the same feeling. Plus, a person who uses occasionally to get high is just one break-up, one job loss, one death of a family member away from a full-blown addiction. (more…)
Abusing opiates like heroin, morphine, or prescription painkillers like Lortab, Percocet or OxyContin can cause many negative problems. Do not make the mistake of thinking you are immune to these devastating consequences. (more…)
The dangers and risks associated with the use and abuse of opiates are many. The physical and mental effects of opiate abuse can be severe, and untreated addiction can destroy a person’s life. These risks are present even when the drugs are legitimately produced. The dangers only increase when drugs are bought from other countries, […]
Pain is part of the human condition. It serves as a warning signal and alerts people that there is a problem within the body. When pain functions as it should, the source of the pain is addressed and the feeling of pain is eliminated. However, it isn’t always possible to know why pain is occurring, […]
Opiates are available by prescription only and are used for pain-relief. Opiates include opium, morphine, codeine, heroin, OxyContin, Vicodin and Demerol. Opiate abuse is extremely common across the United States and many of its users take the drug for reasons other than pain-relief. A person can develop a tolerance for opiates, allowing even those prescribed […]
Humans have been using opiates for thousands of years to alleviate pain and produce euphoria. The history of opium use dates back to prehistoric times when the ancient people of Mesopotamia would cultivate the plant for both medicinal and recreational use. (more…)
Many of the most popular athletic sports involve physical risk. It’s no surprise that thousands of athletes will need serious medical attention each year. Though few of them have any interest in illicit drugs or getting high, many will end up inadvertently addicted to prescription painkillers such as the following: Oxycodone Percodan Percocet Demerol Vicodin […]
