There are many different paths that a man might take leading to opiate abuse and addiction. The causes can be glaring or subtle, long-term or new. But they share addiction as the same result. (more…)
Research
Research and resources relating to opiate, addiction, rehab and treatment.
Opiate Abuse in Africa
No matter where you’re from or where you currently live, you can find treatment for opiate abuse and addiction. You can begin your recovery journey, and you can begin it in an effective and culturally appropriate way. Overcoming opiate addiction begins with understanding the factors that contribute to its development and the factors that will […]
How Cost and Availability Influence Opiate Use
Opiates are made from the poppy plant to serve as painkillers like morphine, codeine and heroin. They are used to treat pain after surgery, injury or after developing a chronic issue, because they change the way the brain and body perceive pain to produce feelings of euphoria. This means that those who abuse opiates, even […]
The Relationship between Homelessness and Opiate Addiction
There is a close relationship between homelessness and opiate addiction. Homelessness can be a result of addiction, and the stress of homelessness can lead a person to abuse drugs. These cause-and-effects are also not exclusive, as a person can become homeless because of addiction and related issues, and the addiction may then continue or worsen […]
Opiate Abuse Rates in Australia
Opiate abuse and dependence (and opioid abuse and dependence) remains a very real problem in Australia. Drugs such as morphine, heroin and prescription painkillers rank only behind alcohol and tobacco in frequency of abuse and addiction rates. (more…)
Opiate Abuse in Asian Countries
Asia is the most populated continent in the world as it is home to roughly 70 percent of the world’s population. Unfortunately, with this high population comes a serious problem: in 2014 the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) reports that Afghanistan, found in South Asia, provides approximately 80-85% of the estimated global […]
Suburban Opiate Use
Fifty years ago, Americans associated opiate use with heroin in low-income, inner city neighborhoods. Today, opiate use often starts with prescription pain relievers such as OxyContin and progresses to heroin. It happens in all types of communities and is growing significantly in the suburbs. (more…)
Recreational Opiate Use among 18-25 Year-Olds
All drugs containing opiates have properties that make them very addictive. Even recreational opiate abuse can lead to an addiction, and recreational drug abuse among people aged 18-25 is quite high. Because of the prevalence of opiate abuse among this age group and the wide availability of the drugs, more and more people are being […]
Inner City Opiate Use
Inner city communities are more at risk for addiction than outer-laying communities. This is because the mix of societies, ethnicities and drug availability in the areas makes inner city communities more susceptible to drug use. However, living in a certain area does not mean that someone will automatically become addicted to drugs. Learning the warning […]
Opiate Use Problems among 25-40 Year-Olds
Recently opiate abuse rates have skyrocketed to an alarming degree. More than 7 million people nationwide abuse painkillers, many of which contain opiates. Those who abuse these drugs are likely to become addicted. The American Society of Addiction Medicine[1] reports, “Of the 21.5 million Americans 12 or older that had a substance use disorder in […]