Opiates
are a class of of drugs that are usually use for treatment of pain.
Oxycontin (oxycodone), Vicodin (hydrocodone and acetaminophen), Dilaudid
(hydromorphone), and morphine are some of prescription opiates. While certain prohibited
drugs like heroin, are also opiates.
Opiates
are great pain reliever, however, these drugs can cause physical dependency and
worst. Addiction. Decreasing the amount or stopping the use of opiates may lead
to physical symptoms of withdrawal. This is particularly true when opiate has
been used at high doses for more than few weeks. The use of large amounts of
opiates alters the many systems in the body. Thus withdrawal effects occur when
the body adjusts without the opiates in the system.
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