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Narcotic addiction is life a
threatening condition that can lead to physiologic and
psychological dependence. Narcotics, class of drugs
that includes opiods,, utilized to treat pain.
Cocaine is also considered a narcotic. Often, through continued
usage, narcotics lead to tolerance that can then lead to
addiction.
Opiods act by binding to the opioid-U receptors or the
"reward pathway." With regular and continued use
the brain stops producing natural pain killing neuro-chemicals,
and relies on outside supplementation. As the user develops more
tolerance they then develop dependence. Failure to provide
the drug to the brain, the patient undergoes withdrawal.
Hydrocodone Oxycodone
Opiods Codeine Heroin Methadone addictions therapy
treatment, Rehab program outpatient inpatient, facility Detox,
withdrawals, medications, treatment, therapy
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