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…to the same opioid receptors as heroin. This essentially “tricks” the brain into thinking you’re using heroin, which can help prevent the powerful drug cravings. In addition, it eases withdrawal…
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Opiate Overdose Timeline
…These can be short-term or chronic conditions. Heroin is also an opiate, but it is a street drug. Many people who become addicted to pain medications turn to heroin. This…
Opiates Definition
The opiates’ definition is any naturally occurring or lab-produced medication made from opium. Opiates can include both prescription medications, like oxycodone and OxyContin, and illicit narcotics, like heroin. The opiate…
A Drug-Addicted Nurse’s Story of Recovery: A Tale of Hope
…quick and extreme high. It’s also used to cut heroin or sold as heroin, sometimes to unsuspecting buyers. And it now appears to be edging out heroin as the main…
Dangers of Fentanyl
…often disguised as very potent heroin or added to heroin because of its potency. Many people who use heroin are unknowingly using fentanyl, which can result in death by overdose….
‘Breaking Bad’: When Pop Culture Takes on the Drug Trade
…a Dream” and “Trainspotting” come to mind. “Trainspotting,” for example, is a 1996 British film about heroin addiction. When I saw this as a teen I figured it was dramatized…
Follow Our LEAD: How Seattle Cops Are Changing the Rules
…are available in most U.S. states, in Canada, Australia and many European cities. Even safe injecting rooms – where users can take heroin with a nurse on hand to help…
Today’s Opioid Epidemic Mirrors Late 19th Century Morphine Addiction
…about the dangers of opiates. Bayer introduced heroin in 1898 to treat respiratory illness and it was often available without a prescription, which led to another upsurge in addiction. The…
Fully Understanding the Opiates Definition to Manage Your Recovery
…include the illegal drug heroin, synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, and pain relievers…” These substances can be made available legally but are often illegal. They include drugs such as heroin,…
Coping with Opioid Withdrawal
…substances like heroin. Since heroin is a cheaper alternative to prescription opioids when you become dependent on opioids, it can make heroin a much more affordable option. Coping with Opioid…