Painkiller Addiction Can Change Brain Chemistry

Published October 13, 2012

Painkiller addiction can change brain chemistry

Filed under: Effects of Drug Abuse and Addiction

Over time, the body develops a tolerance to the opiate and people will need to use more to get the same feeling of euphoria. The practice is commonly referred to as "chasing" because the person is trying to achieve the same effect from the drug, but …
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Heroin addiction growing

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OCEAN CITY — As the medical community cracks down on prescription abuse and doctor shopping, former painkiller addicts are turning to a cheaper and more readily available heroin supply in Worcester County, according to police. As a result, cases of …
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Experts discuss drug abuse effect on kids

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Hinds County, Miss., Youth Court Judge William Skinner II says he's seen the effects drugs – especially crystal meth – have on children. He says 50 percent of kids in households where the parents were addicted to crystal meth tested positive for a …
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