By Douglas Peterson


People who engage in drug intake are risking their lives since they are subjecting their immune systems to getting weaker. In fact, no drug addict has ever lived to tell a story based on a happy ending. Research has it that children with high IQs are the most affected since they tend to divert their attention as soon as they hit puberty or adulthood. As parents, they need to feel obligated to save them from this vice as they are wasting their potential. Anyone that is hooked to drugs or has a loved one facing this similar situation needs to check them in for opiate addiction treatment.

To understand how this drug works, scientists have carried out a research in the US back in 2010. One of the most interesting thing they came up with was the fact that more than 12 million people were enslaved to these drugs. Most of them got hooked as a result of prolonged use. They bought them over the counter as hydrocodone and hydromorphone.

The pathology behind this drug is simple. It is used as a pain relievers for accident victims and sportspeople. The accident victim may encounter bruises, joint dislocations and other major injuries. Obviously, the doctor will have to find a way of ensuring that this person is free from pain as much as possible. Therefore, they will prescribe these pain relievers in form of pills and injections.

There are many reports of people misusing these drugs because of the general feeling they get after swallowing them. These medicines are known to cause hallucinations where the person loses touch of the real world. This person is prone to try it out even after the pain has subsided. In the long run, their bodies become dependent on it thus causing them more harm.

It takes a lot of courage and commitment for one to admit that they have a drug problem. That is the only way through which they can get help. Otherwise, they are bound to get enslaved to the drug since they fear facing withdrawal symptoms. They need to get counselling first before alternative treatment is found.

Even though withdrawal symptoms are hard to endure, the user will need to stop the drug intake sooner or later. Fortunately various hospital and rehab centers have been set up to assist addicts to recover. Their main methods of treatment involve use of alternative drug measures. However, the victim needs to acknowledge that they are hooked before the treatment is administered.

Treatment of opioid withdrawal can be quite devastating for the patient. The victim may be the subject of a relapse since they cannot endure the pain. Hopefully, drugs such as methadone works by activating the relevant receptors to eliminate the withdrawal symptoms. Once it has been administered it reduces the withdrawal symptoms and easing the craving for drugs.

In the long run, a patient is likely to do more good than harm if they accept that they have a problem and work towards correcting their mistakes. They will need a great will power and commitment to be able to make this decision.




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I am passionate about educating university students about money and careers, and have been doing so since 2007. I see the same confusion and mistakes being replicated every year. The way I help is through Save the Student. I'm always on the look out for new contributors, so get in touch if you're wanting to get involved! Aside from the site, my main interests are travelling, writing, photography, webdesign, sailing, football and cycling.

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