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Results 1 - 10 of 10 for opioid addiction
  1. Opioids and Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... sometimes people use the terms "opioid dependence" and "opioid addiction." Dependence means feeling withdrawal symptoms when not taking ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/opioidsandopioidusedisorderoud.html - Health Topics
  2. Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) Treatment (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... sometimes people use the terms "opioid dependence" and "opioid addiction." Dependence means feeling withdrawal symptoms when not taking ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/opioidusedisorderoudtreatment.html - Health Topics
  3. Opioid Overdose (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are opioids? Opioids, sometimes called narcotics, are a type of drug. They include strong prescription pain relievers such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/opioidoverdose.html - Health Topics
  4. Prescription Drug Misuse (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... high Misusing some prescription drugs can lead to addiction. These include opioids, sedatives, tranquilizers, and stimulants. Every medicine has some ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/prescriptiondrugmisuse.html - Health Topics
  5. Dual Diagnosis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... plan. Medicines. There are effective medicines that treat opioid, alcohol, and nicotine addiction. There are also medicines that can lessen the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/dualdiagnosis.html - Health Topics
  6. Heroin (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is heroin? Heroin is an illegal, very addictive opioid drug. It's made from morphine, which comes from the seedpod of opium poppy plants. These plants ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/heroin.html - Health Topics
  7. Safe Opioid Use (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... your pain The risks and benefits of taking opioids Your medical history and if you or anyone in your family has a history of substance misuse, a drug addiction, or alcohol use disorder (AUD) Any other medicines ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/safeopioiduse.html - Health Topics
  8. Non-Drug Pain Management (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... prescription. The most powerful prescription pain relievers are opioids. They are very effective, but people who take them are at risk of addiction and overdose. Because of the side effects and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/nondrugpainmanagement.html - Health Topics
  9. Drug Use and Addiction (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Heroin Inhalants Marijuana Methamphetamines Misusing prescription medicines, including opioids. This means taking the medicines in a different ... unborn babies. Drug use can also lead to addiction. What is drug addiction? Drug addiction is a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druguseandaddiction.html - Health Topics
  10. Drugs and Young People (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Heroin Inhalants Marijuana Methamphetamines Misusing prescription medicines, including opioids. This means taking the medicines in a different ... in young people be prevented? Drug use and addiction are preventable. Prevention programs involving families, schools, communities, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/drugsandyoungpeople.html - Health Topics