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Opioid Addiction and Recovery
- Opioid drugs activate the brain's pleasure center
- In detox, other drugs may be used to lessen withdrawal symptoms
- For long-term recovery, therapy and 12-step programs may be needed
Understanding Addiction and Treatment Choices
Dependence vs. Addiction
If narcotics are prescribed for pain relief, when does use become abuse?
How to Break an Addiction
Breaking an opiate addiction isn't easy, but these treatments can work
Prescription Drug Abuse: Who Gets Addicted?
What Happens When You Get Addicted to Opioids?
Over time, prescription drug abuse causes changes in the brain. Learn how addiction affects someone physically, psychologically, and socially.
Over time, prescription drug abuse causes changes in the brain. Learn how addiction affects someone physically, psychologically, and socially.
When Chronic Back Pain Leads to Addiction
Do you rely on opioids for relief of chronic back pain? Here's what you need to know about using narcotics to treat pain.
Do you rely on opioids for relief of chronic back pain? Here's what you need to know about using narcotics to treat pain.
