Opioid Pain Medication
And how it can affect you
How do Opioids get in the body?
Opioids are swallow able pills, that can also be crushed and snorted or injected
What are the psychological effects of Opioids
The pain killers attach themselves to proteins called Opioid Receptors in the brain, spinal cord, gut and other organs blocking pain, they also can make the person feel relaxed and extremely happy
What are the Physical Effects of Opioids
Opioids can also produce drowsiness, mental confusion, nausea, constipation, and, depending upon the amount of drug taken, can depress respiration.
What are Opioids?
Opioids are prescribed pain killers that doctors give you after surgeries to relieve intense pain. Doctors often prescribed opioids to relieve pains after surgeries
Law on Opioid Pain Medication
In 2006, President Bush signed Bill H.R.6344 into law. This allows physicians who have been certified to prescribe certain drugs for the treatment of opioid dependence
Rehabilitation for Opioids
Opioid treatment centers have been established across the country to help people dealing with opioid addiction. Opioid rehab programs use either an inpatient (also known as residential) or outpatient model. As an inpatient, the individual lives at the treatment facility and receives around-the-clock care