abuse prescription pain killers, using them in higher concentrations than prescribed. Today, illegal heroin is often cheaper to buy than prescription medication, making it possible for people who become accustomed to pain killers to switch to heroin to e Allied Health Clinic uses a medically assisted treatment for opioid withdrawal to safely help addicts return to a normal life.e drugs we use, Suboxone and Vivitrol, are not addictive; they block drug cravings and withdrawal symptoms.is allows people to lead a normal life while withdrawing from their addiction. Formore information: Drugabuse.com, Opiate Abuse. Retrieved from http://drugabuse.com/library/opi ate-abuse/ Kosten,T.R. and George,T.P., (2002, July).e Neurobiology of Opioid Dependence: Implications for Treatment. Science and Practice Perspectives, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 13-20. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pm c/articles/PMC2851054/ National Institute on Drug Abuse, How do opioids aect the brain and body? Retrieved from https://www.drugabuse.gov/publi cations/research-reports/prescript ion-drugs/opioids/how-do-opioid s-aect-brain-body feed their addiction. WhatWe Do
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