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OPIATE ADDICTION
• Heroin is the most addictive substance on earth.
• Methadone detox can have the most difficult withdrawals.
• Oxycontin addiction is the fastest growing segment of opiate addicts.
• Vicodin use initiates a large percentage of opiate addict relapses.
There are three natural opiate narcotics; Codeine, Thebaine and Morphine. They come from the resin taken from the Papaver somniferum poppy plant. The resin collected is categorized into two categories of alkaloids; Phenanthrene (codeine, thebaine and morphine) and Benzylisoquinoline.
Drug Rehab for Opiates: Drug rehabilitation for opiate addiction is a threefold process.
You can begin your recovery journey in a detoxification unit. Opiate detoxification separates opiates from the body; more specifically, your body will detox itself by using up the opiates binding to the kappa, delta and mu receptors in the brain and spinal cord (Central Nervous System). Opiate receptors are also found in the gastrointestinal tract (alimentary canal) which may explain some of the gastrointestinal discomfort during opiate withdrawal. The main goal of detoxification is to mask opiate withdrawal symptoms. The three most important aspects of a successful opiate detox are; Medication, Nutrition and Rest.
Upon completion of opiate detoxification the drug rehab program enters into what is termed primary care treatment. This is a structured program designed to bring to light a person’s character flaws. This process gives an individual a benchmark to measure their personal growth. The entire process is actually a life long journey of self awareness and personal growth. It is about shedding illusions and being part of society by participating in productive activities. These are not just goals of drug rehabilitation. Instead, they truths about how human beings; they are guides to assist people in reaching their full potential. The best result is a deep understanding of what behaviors assist you in living happily and healthfully and which behaviors do not.
The final phase is more individualized than the previous two. The final phase is actually comprehensive plan for long-term sobriety. It includes such programs as after-care, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, psychiatric treatment, marriage counseling, smoking cessation and many more. This phase is designed to bring optimal growth over an extended period. Every person has different needs so this is not a one plan fits all rather it’s an individualized plan that includes room for change.
Heroin Addiction: (Diacetylmorphine Addiction)
One of the reasons that heroin is more addictive than other opiates is the rate at which heroin crosses the blood brain barrier which is measurably faster than any other opiate. The high rate of crossing the blood brain barrier causes an intense rush as dopamine is released from delta, kappa and mu receptors simultaneously. The heroin rush is followed by a slight increase in body temperature and feelings of euphoria and relaxation. Body aches disappear and emotional problems dissipate. The allure is too much for many people to comprehend. The feelings are a relief that they have never experienced before and they are psychologically hooked well in advance of physiological dependence. Usually vomiting is a part of a person’s first use.
The United States is on the verge of another major rise in heroin addiction. The current conflict in Afghanistan has led many GI’s into the clutches of an old nemesis, “Heroin.” Not since Vietnam have more military personnel been placed in closer proximity to the one of world’s largest heroin manufacturing centers. Treatment centers nationwide are receiving more and more calls from discharged military personnel seeking help for heroin addiction.
On college campuses around the nation the drug of choice is tar heroin also called Mexican heroin.
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