Understanding Opiates - Quickly
- - Elda-Rosa
- Oct 20, 2022
- 1 min read
We have received plenty of inquiries about treatment options for Opioid Misuse and Addiction. Information circulated about the “OPIOID EPIDEMIC” is so abundant - that it can be a bit overwhelming.
Here is a quick summary to Understanding Opioids.
What are Opioids?
Opioids are a class of drugs that include the illegal drug heroin, synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, and pain relievers available legally by prescription, such as oxycodone (OxyContin®), hydrocodone (Vicodin®), codeine, morphine, and many others.
Click here to download and view the Opioid Comparison Chart.
When used correctly under a health care provider’s supervision and monitoring, these medications can be helpful. However, misusing prescription opioids risks dependence and other health consequences - including overdose and death.
Understanding Addiction
Many people don’t understand why or how someone can become addicted to drugs. Some think that those who are addicted to Opioids (and other drugs) could stop their drug use simply by choosing to. This is not always the case. Understand Drug Use and Addiction.
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