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Today, we’re going to talk about opioids and opioid use disorders.
Are you struggling with opioid use disorder?
If you answer yes to two or more of these questions that I will ask. Perhaps it is appropriate for you to talk to a medical or mental health professional.
There are a lot of different names that opioids can appear as. There are their prescription names that you may have heard of, such as Percocet or Vicodin or fentanyl. There are also non-prescription names such as heroin, H, oxy, or Percs.
These words all relate to opioid use disorders. Whether it comes through a prescription or nonprescription methods.
Now, you may be wondering, do I have an addiction or a physical dependence on opioids. A dependence, your body adapts to the drug and may need more to achieve the desired effect. And if you stop using it, there are physical and mental symptoms.
Physical dependence doesn’t always mean you’re struggling with addiction. But there is a close relationship and it can be difficult to tell the difference. If you are wondering if you have a physical dependence or an addiction because of your opioid use, it is an important conversation to have with your medical or mental health professionals.
In the next lesson we will review the physical effects of opioid use.
Thank you for choosing The Recovery Village. If you or a loved one are struggling with mental health or substance abuse and would like to find out more about the programs we offer, please reach out to us directly at 855-387-3291.
Opioids are powerful substances. There are both prescription and non-prescription opioids, and all types of opioids can potentially lead to dependence and addiction. Dependence can occur with or without an addiction. There are criteria used to diagnose an addiction to opioids, called and opioid use disorder.
For anyone concerned if they’re dependent or addicted, it’s important to speak with a healthcare professional.
Today, we’re going to talk about opioids and opioid use disorders.
Are you struggling with opioid use disorder?
If you answer yes to two or more of these questions that I will ask. Perhaps it is appropriate for you to talk to a medical or mental health professional.
There are a lot of different names that opioids can appear as. There are their prescription names that you may have heard of, such as Percocet or Vicodin or fentanyl. There are also non-prescription names such as heroin, H, oxy, or Percs.
These words all relate to opioid use disorders. Whether it comes through a prescription or nonprescription methods.
Now, you may be wondering, do I have an addiction or a physical dependence on opioids. A dependence, your body adapts to the drug and may need more to achieve the desired effect. And if you stop using it, there are physical and mental symptoms.
Physical dependence doesn’t always mean you’re struggling with addiction. But there is a close relationship and it can be difficult to tell the difference. If you are wondering if you have a physical dependence or an addiction because of your opioid use, it is an important conversation to have with your medical or mental health professionals.
In the next lesson we will review the physical effects of opioid use.
Thank you for choosing The Recovery Village. If you or a loved one are struggling with mental health or substance abuse and would like to find out more about the programs we offer, please reach out to us directly at 855-387-3291.
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