by Keenen Diamond | Jan 11, 2023 | Drug Abuse, Opiate Addiction Treatment Center, Opioid Addiction
Opiates are drugs made from or containing opium, including codeine, morphine, and heroin. They are most often used to treat pain or induce sleep. Opiates are particularly addictive because they bind to opioid receptors in the central nervous system. Opiate addiction...
by Keenen Diamond | Jul 25, 2021 | Addiction Treatment, Detox Program, Drug Abuse, Life in Recovery, Substance Abuse
Opiate or opioid medication used as prescription painkillers are among the most abused substances. Millions of painkiller prescriptions are written each year. It is recommended to throw away your medicine if you no longer need it for pain management since it has a...
