Opioid Education – Things You Must Know

 

Opium poppy plants contain opioids naturally, but some prescription opioids are made in a lab using the same chemical composition. Opioid drugs are mainly used medically for relaxing our body and treating pain. Prescription opioids are for treating chronic to severe pain and they also treat your coughing and diarrhea. But some opioids can also produce high and they have the mind-altering effects. So, whenever you use opioids, you must follow a doctor’s rules for taking the medicine. If you have any questions regarding opioids, you can write to us at Norton Health Care. Visit our website and our doctors will provide you the right information.

Norton Health Care is a registered clinic for opioid addiction treatment. If you have any symptoms to suspect for the addiction, call us and book an appointment. We have branches in Norton MA and Salem NH. We keep us always open in the COVID-19 situation. Don’t waste your time and get the best help from our suboxone doctors.

Doctors generally use some common opioid medicines for treating a wide range of health issues and they are:

• Hydrocodone
• Oxymorphone
• Morphine
• Codeine
• Fentanyl 

When doctors prescribe your medicine, it is safe for your health until you follow the prescription. These medicines are mainly used for a short period. But, when people start using the medicine in the wrong way, the problem starts.

People sometimes misuse opioids without their knowledge, but the most common ways to do so are:

• Taking the medicine in the wrong way other than the prescription
• Taking someone’s medicines
• Use the amount of dose that causes high

People misuse the medicine to feel high. Sometimes, they consume the medicine in its original form. Sometimes, they crush the pills and open the capsules to dissolve it in water for injecting it into the veins. They also snort power. This way, people abuse opioid prescription medicines.

These opioids make many changes in the functions of our brain. They attach to the opioid receptor of the brain, spinal cord, and other parts of the body. They regulate the emotions of pain and pleasure. When you take opioids externally, they block the pain signal and release dopamine throughout the body. This process forces the users to repeat the same behavior to feel high. This way, people get addicted to drugs.

So, don’t misuse medicines when it is given for your pain treatments. Clinicians and doctors should be aware of the misuse chance, and they must limit opioid prescriptions for pain treatments. If someone experiences opioid addiction symptoms, he/she can consult with our doctors. We have branches in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Call us to book an appointment.