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How your brain is wired to just say ‘yes’ to opioids

The mid-1980s was the era of cocaine and marijuana, when “Just Say No” was the centerpiece of the war on drugs and the government’s efforts to stem drug use and addiction. Since then, prescription opioids have become the nation’s drug scourge. The idea that mere willpower can fight this public health emergency is not only outdated, it’s scientifically misguided.

Medical history tells us that almost as long as there have been opioids – their use dates back to the third century – there have been opioid addicts.

Thirty years ago, I was a research scientist focused on addiction when I was asked to co-author a volume on prescription…

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 How your brain is wired to just say ‘yes’ to opioids

The mid-1980s was the era of cocaine and marijuana, when “Just Say No” was the centerpiece of the war on drugs and the government’s efforts to stem drug use and addiction. Since then, prescription opioids have become the nation’s drug scourge. The idea that mere willpower can fight this public health emergency is not only outdated, it’s scientifically misguided. Medical history tells us that almost as long as there have been opioids – their use dates back to the third century – there have been opioid addicts

Know Your Source

Fentanyl may be hiding in the drugs you’re using. You won’t see it, smell it or taste it, but it can kill you. BE DRUG SMART. Don’t use alone. Start with a small amount. Learn about naloxone.

Opiates.net

The need for finding an opiate addiction rehab or heroin detox center has never been higher. 100 people die every day in the United States due to an opiate-related overdose or one person every 15 minutes. While there is no overnight cure for this devastating problem, long-term opiate recovery is possible. Learning more about opiates, addiction and the rehabilitation process is the first step in getting help.

Oxy Watchdog

Oxy Watchdog keeps an eye on prescription drug and heroin addiction, which has become a national epidemic. Prescription drug-related deaths now outpace those caused by car crashes, killing nearly 40 Americans per day. This blog got its name from OxyContin, but it also monitors developments about many other prescription drugs that are contributing to the painkiller abuse epidemic, which has fueled a parallel rise in heroin addiction.

Physicians for Responsible Opioid Prescribing

Our mission is to reduce morbidity and mortality resulting from prescribing of opioids and to promote cautious, safe and responsible opioid prescribing practices.

Addictions.com

Many treatment centers provide replacement therapy for those suffering from opiate withdrawal. The methods of replacement therapy will differ slightly from one medication to the next but the general ideal is simple: Provide the patient with a medication that will cause their body to think that it is receiving opiates which will lead to fewer withdrawal symptoms and can help the detox process to run more smoothly.

AddictionsandRecovery.org

Opiates (Narcotics): Addiction, Withdrawal and Recovery.

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