Is Opioid Dependence a Medical Condition?
This entry was posted on 6/26/2007 6:23 AM and is filed under uncategorized.
Opioids, such as some prescription paim medications or heroin, attach to
opioid receptors in the brain, which stimulate the release of
dopamine and produce pleasurable feelings. When the opioid eventually detaches from the receptors, people experience
withdrawal and cravings and have a strong need to repeat the experience. Drug use often begins as a choice, but frequent use can cause the brain cells to change the way they work. The brain is "re-set" to think that the drug is necessary for survival. Researchers have discovered that many drugs including opioids, can cause long-term changes in the brain. These changes can cause people to have cravings years after they stop taking the drugs.
If you live in
Las Vegas, Nevada and are suffering from
Opioid withdrawal and cravings and would like help immediately, contact
HouseCall Doctors/Weldon Bond, D.O. today or call
(702) 474-6300
