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Understanding Opiates: What is Opium? - Opium is the latex juice that is emitted from the opium poppy plant, Papaver somniferum, when the poppy pod is scored. No one knows exactly when the pain relieving or psychoactive effects of opium were first used, but, it may have begun with its ability to produce euphoria for which the Sumerians called it “Hul ...
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The Makings of an Opiate Overdose & the Need for Opiate Addiction Treatment - The more you abuse opiate drugs, the higher your risk of an overdose. The following physical and psychological changes indicate a need for professional treatment help.
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Top 5 Common Opium Addiction Symptoms - According to the DEA, “The opium poppy is the key source for many narcotics, including morphine, codeine, and heroin.” Some drugs, like opium, are natural and come straight from the plant while others are synthesized either from opium itself or act like opiate drugs. But opium is still an extremely addictive, dangerous substance that causes ...
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5 Signs You Need Opium Addiction Treatment - 1. Your Work and School Performance are Suffering. When someone becomes addicted to a drug, it will be all they want to do and all they care about. Many times, addiction to opium can make a person feel that their responsibilities like work and school are not as important. According to the DOI, “The apathy ...
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The Many Ways in which Opium Addiction Can Ruin Your Life - According to the NIDA, “Although the initial decision to take drugs is voluntary for most people,” addiction occurs when the individual can no longer control their drug-seeking behavior. “The brain changes that occur over time challenge an addicted person’s self-control and hamper his or her ability to resist intense impulses to take drugs.” This result ...