subject: The Truth Of Using Painkillers And Its Abusive Effects [print this page] Painkillers are often referred to as opioids because it contains opium. They're generally considered as prescription medications for pain relief. Narcotic or morphine is also a prescription drug used in inducting anesthesia, treating anxiety, suppressing cough and alleviating looseness of the bowels. When properly given, these drugs are truly a benefit to mankind. Availability and intake of pain relievers vary according to its potency and the abuse of taking such pose a great threat and addiction. Addiction happens when the individual's behavior is such that there's a compulsive need to acquire and use the medication even if doing so is harmful to his work, social and family life.
Opioids are available in many forms. These types of medications can either be swallowed, snorted and even injected. The latter is deemed as the the most powerful since it directly enters into the bloodstream. Most addicts opt for injectables also since they already have established tolerance towards pills or tablets. Opioid addiction Treatment is available all over the country to aid patients suffering from opium dependence. Treatments come also in many forms and strategies. It's advised that one visits a number of treatment centers in order to determine what program suits best for the patient. Therapy for most centers start with assessment and detoxification.
Many of the patients who are also opioid abusers do not only have one problem. Usually, the opioid abuse is the mask that hides a much bigger problem which is a mental disorder. It is for this purpose that assessment is very much required. Many of those who take opioids fail to understand that their addiction to the drug has something to do with their psychological and emotional state. According to studies, many Americans who suffer from opium abuse also has psychological disorders.
When opium addiction remains untreated, the individual feels the side effects from an addiction to opium. These side-effects could vary in severity but most likely patients will suffer any or most of the following- sleep problems, body pains, depressed respiration, fainting, weakness, seizures, tolerance, nausea and vomiting when withdrawn, coma and even early death.
Since opioids target the cell membranes responsible for the feeling of euphoria, sudden stop of drug intake or use could completely harm an individual and is very painful. That is why for many people suffering from this kind of abuse, there's an allowed medication in the process of body detoxification. In order to know more about treatment on opium addiction, it is advisable to inquire and be honest with medical professionals in treatment facilities so that effective therapy will be achieved.
