Opioids or sometimes called narcotics, are a type of drug used to treat persistent or severe pain. For instance, chronic headaches and chronic pain.
Usually doctors will prescribe this medication if other pain reliever medicines fail to work.
Additionally, those who are seriously injured due to accidents, or any adverse incidents may be prescribed with this drug.
The drug acts by binding to specific opioid receptors located in the brain, spinal cord, gut and others.
When a person feels pain, the pain signals are sent from the body through the spinal cord and lastly to the brain.
Opioids will block the pain signals from transferring to the brain.
To emphasize, this drug has primary use of relieving intense pain
When you take opioids, you might experience some side effects, such as:
In comparison to its beneficial effects, this drug also carries risks and can be highly addictive.
It happens if you use the drug wrongly. Especially, when it is taken more than prescribed.
Over time, you will develop tolerance to the usual dose.
Consequently, you will need an even higher dose to relieve the pain.
This in turn can turn to addiction. To simplify, the drug can make your brain and body believe that it must be taken and necessary for survival.
Here are some tips to take the drug safely!
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