Opiate

Opium is a highly addictive drug that is widely used across the U.S.. Opium is found in heroin, codeine, hydrocodone, and oxycodone; plus many more drugs. Opiate addiction is one of the biggest addiction problems in the U.S. and it is because of the tolerance the brain builds to the drug this phenomenon triggers the addiction. Opium began as a medication during the 7th century used in China. The drug then began to be used in smoking tobacco which then grew across Southeast Asia, and even larger

people of color-while failing to lower the actually issue at hand of drug use and other drug-related harms. In this paper, I will address and define the terms “decriminalization” and “harm reduction”. Also will reflect on the sale/use of prescription opiates, in parallel to the use I will identify how it effects society as a whole, by analyzing one cost and one benefit from the use/sale of prescription drugs. Lastly, I will apply a “harm reduction” strategy to the negative consequences that are

will come around if they truly desire help. Since starting this opiate unit, I have learned a great deal about my community and the people who live in it. As a result of my work in this unit, I have paid more attention to the crisis in Scioto County, and have desired to find a way to help. Let’s start by explaining what my experience has been with this unit, so far. Since starting this unit, I have learned a great deal about the opiate crisis in Scioto County, but I never understood how the crisis

Opiates, Narcan, and Naloxone in America Opiates have been commonly used in the United States for several decades. During the late 19th century opium and morphine became regular ingredients in a lot of widespread patent medicines (Spohn & Belenko, 2015, p. 25). Since then, the use and abuse of opiates has been a serious epidemic that has been growing at a fast pace in the United States for many years now. Every day roughly forty-one people die from overdoses which are related to prescription painkilling

has a drug addiction especially to opiates. A drug addiction is a mental disorder that the person can no longer control their actions. The person addicted to the drug will no longer care about the outcome of their actions as long as they can get that high they are seeking. **from textbook pg. 303** “Opioids are classified as narcotics- strongly addictive drugs that have pain relieving and sleep-inducing properties. Opioids include both naturally occurring opiates (morphine, heroin, codeine) derived

will come around if they truly want help. Since starting this opiate unit, I have learned a great deal about my community and the people who live in it. As a result of my work in this unit, I have paid more attention to the crisis in Scioto County, and have wanted to find a way to help. Let’s start by explaining what my experience has been with this unit, so far. Since starting this unit, I have learned a great deal about the opiate crisis in Scioto County, but I never understood how the crisis

was asked basically the same information, but was able to provide a broader opinion as he has dealt with a number of addicts, and not just my brother. My brother was asked what could have been done as far as communications to have helped him avoid opiate abuse. Measures The narrative will provide my insight and opinion on the availability of communications on drug abuse and resources in the mid-south. A gatekeeper is not required as I am right in the middle of the community, and can provide internal

treatment service will be informed by the service staff of the study being conducted. The study will include thirty opiate dependent subjects as well as thirty healthy individuals (15 males and 15 females over the age of 18). Opiate dependent subjects will be required to have no current psychiatric diagnoses and to also abstain from using any substances, aside from their usual opiate prescription, twenty-four hours prior to their scanning sessions. Materials Informed Consent Forms Informed consent

Alcohol and opiate abuse is often collectively referred to as substance abuse. Addiction to alcohol and opiates can have debilitating effects on individuals, their families, and the society. Although there is significant awareness of repercussions related to substance abuse, this problem persists in the United States (U.S.). Primary care providers (PCP) can treat alcohol abuse management and with additional training they can also treat opiate abuse (Uphold & Graham, 2013). Individuals who make the

deaths from drug overdose. Prescription drugs accounted for 22,767 of these deaths. Opiates are the leading cause of prescription drug overdose deaths causing 16,235 deaths. Benzodiazepines contributed to 6,973 deaths. It is not uncommon to find a combination of drugs in prescription medication overdose deaths. With the advance is medical care the mortality data does not depict the true picture of the opiate overdose problem. In the year 2011, prescription drug abuse alone resulted in 835,275