07/30/2022
Dangers with Opioid Addiction:
Op**te Overdose: A Deadly Result of Addiction
According to the World Health Organization, “Worldwide, an estimated 69,000 people die from opioid overdose each year.” This is because many people do not realize how dangerous opioids are when abused in high doses and many take these substances without a prescription. Using opioids can cause an individual’s breathing rate to slow, which, when the individual takes too much of the drug, can be deadly. The person could breathe too shallowly to receive enough oxygen or even stop breathing altogether. This can lead to coma and brain damage before death occurs, but many people do not make it to the hospital in time to receive help. When someone is addicted to opioids, they are much more likely to overdose on the drug as a result of their constant abuse, therefore making them vulnerable to this dangerous condition.
He**in Addiction: The Result of Nonmedical Op**te Abuse
Those who become truly addicted to prescription opioids often experience high tolerances, and eventually, they begin looking for a stronger fix. He**in is often the answer, which creates even more dangerous results for the individual.
According to the NIDA, “Research now suggests that abuse of [prescription opioids] may actually open the door to he**in abuse,” and that “nearly half of young people who inject he**in surveyed in three recent studies” stated they began abusing medications like oxycodone, hydrocodone, and codeine before they started using he**in. Unfortunately, he**in is stronger and, surprisingly, cheaper than many prescription medications, so a large number of individuals are beginning to switch to he**in as their drug of choice, causing the rates of he**in abuse to rise.
This is especially dangerous, as he**in abuse was on the decline before this shift occurred, and the drug itself can cause extreme mental and physical problems when abused, as well as a number of personal issues for those who abuse it.
Living With Op**te Addiction
Because many individuals take opioids for pain, the drugs are often considered to be less dangerous when abused than many illegal drugs such as methamphetamine, he**in, and co***ne. But opioid addiction can be deadly, as well as possibly leading to other issues:
Problems with family members, friends, and significant others that can lead to breakups, divorce, and falling out with loved ones
Legal issues that can culminate in court battles, financial obligations, prison time, and other problems
Poor performance at work that can cause the individual to lose their job and their income
Financial issues that may end in homelessness or the inability to care for oneself or one’s family
Physical health problems that require hospitalization
Mental health issues like depression, anxiety, feelings of isolation, and others
Addiction can alter your entire life and take over every aspect of it, even if you believe you have been taking a “safer” medication because it is prescribed. Any time you begin abusing opioids, there is a chance that you could become addicted to them, and this chance increases the longer you do so.
Opioid addiction is a serious issue that affects people all over the globe, which means that it is extremely important to follow the instructions of your doctor any time you begin taking these substances and to avoid any unprescribed use of them. Opioid addiction can become deadly, but it can also affect your life in a number of other ways, causing dangerous results that should be avoided at all costs.
https://www.opiate.com/addiction/the-surprisingly-dangerous-truth-about-opiate-addiction/