{"id":45902,"date":"2022-04-22T06:00:22","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T04:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ccadicciones.es\/opioid-addiction\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T06:00:22","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T04:00:22","slug":"opioid-addiction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ccadicciones.es\/en\/opioid-addiction\/","title":{"rendered":"Opioid addiction"},"content":{"rendered":"

For many years, there has been great concern about opioid addiction. Without a doubt, the opioid crisis in the United States has increased the impact of these drugs and the problems they can cause. And it is very important to highlight the dangers they can pose, as opioid addiction can be fatal. <\/p>\n

Although some were created for medical use and act as painkillers, they can end up being very dangerous because they are highly addictive, which makes their use risky and can lead many people to become addicted. In that case, at CCAdicciones we can help you<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n

It is essential to take them only with a prescription and to end any use of painkillers as soon as professionals deem it appropriate. Continuing to self-medicate and starting to seek out these painkillers through other means will mean we are beginning to abuse their use, and that is how addiction can develop. <\/p>\n

What are opioids?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

They are compounds derived from the poppy plant, as well as synthetic or semi-synthetic compounds. They are commonly used as a treatment to relieve very severe physical pain, as opioids have analgesic and sedative effects<\/strong>. There are legal and illegal ones. Some of the best known are: heroin, morphine, oxycodone, codeine, and fentanyl. <\/p>\n

Although they can be a solution if your doctor recommends them, opioids can also be highly addictive substances, which is why you must be very careful with their use. Even if at first they are taken out of need or on recommendation and not for recreational purposes, misuse can be very serious. The fact that they are not initially taken to obtain pleasure, or that a particular one is a legal medicine, should not make us forget their risks. And, of course, illegal ones are illegal because of the major risks their use entails. <\/p>\n

Taking them without a prescription? A very bad decision <\/strong><\/h3>\n

As we said, one of the greatest dangers is taking them without a prescription. The moment we are no longer advised to take them, doing so will be a risk. In addition to potentially leading to future addiction, wanting to take them without taking doctors into account can cause many problems. If we develop tolerance, we will need to increase our dose to feel the desired effects, and this will be the path to addiction<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

According to the 2021 EDADES Report, we can see the reasons that lead people to start taking opioid painkillers. Easing some type of acute pain is the main reason and leads 57.4% of the population aged 15 to 64 to take them. After that, the second reason is chronic pain (27.5%). Whatever the reason, it is very important that a doctor recommends what to take and in what amounts<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

We insist: if they are taken without a prescription or if illegal opioids are used, the consequences can be terrible. According to the WHO, more than 70% of drug-related deaths in 2017 were due to opioid use. It can be a lethal drug. <\/p>\n

Negative effects<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Opioids, even if some medicines are legal, are among the most addictive drugs there are, and their health consequences can be devastating. These are some of the most serious dangers of addiction: <\/p>\n

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  • Nausea or vomiting<\/li>\n
  • Needing to increase doses<\/li>\n
  • Respiratory problems<\/li>\n
  • Withdrawal syndromes when not using<\/li>\n
  • Risk of overdose<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Symptoms of an overdose<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    The greatest health risk of this addiction is suffering an overdose. That is why it is essential to recognize some of the most common symptoms, in order to seek help from a doctor if we believe it is necessary. These are some of the symptoms: <\/p>\n

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    • Pale face and dizziness<\/li>\n
    • Cold skin and sweating<\/li>\n
    • Vomiting<\/li>\n
    • Purple lips and nails<\/li>\n
    • Inability to speak<\/li>\n
    • Loss of consciousness<\/li>\n
    • Heart rate slows down and there is a danger it may stop<\/li>\n
    • Pinpoint pupils<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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