Opiates are derived from the poppy plant. Opioids are drugs that trigger the same brain receptor sites, especially in the pleasure center. Since Purdue Pharmaceutical mischaracterized Oxycontin® as only mildly risky, the rates have soared to nearly 1 million Americans addicted to these painkillers. Today our expert addiction psychiatrist will walk us through the details of using an opioid to get off of an opioid like heroin, oxy or hydros.
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