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Opioid Addiction
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Opioid dependence is a disease and does not strike everyone who is prescribed opioid painkillers. In fact many people take them as prescribed and stop when they no longer need them. Others, however, can develop a dependence, manifested in a variety of ways. Health professionals consider someone Opioid Symptoms when they exhibit at least 3 of the following behaviors for a 12 month period:
- Tolerance to the medication, to the extent that the patient needs to take more to achieve the same effects;
- Withdrawal begins when the medication is discontinued (taking other drugs to relieve symptoms).
- Taking higher and higher dosages against the doctor's prescription and when they aren't needed (i.e. to control pain)
- An inability to stop preoccupation with acquiring more medication or another prescription
- A drastic change in habit or lifestyle, such as skipping social engagements or ignoring responsibilities
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