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Opioid Addiction Symptoms

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Opioid dependence depends on usage level and duration. The first phase is developing tolerance, which means a higher dose must be taken to obtain the same effect. This can happen whether the treatment is legal and necessary or is the result of illegal abuse. Along with tolerance, a person is said to be dependent on opiates when not taking them results in adverse effects (not related to the original condition).

Addiction includes the above as well as cravings for the drug. Addiction adds a psychological and social element to the mere physical facts of tolerance and dependence. Because of this, addiction is a more serious erosion of normal life – the drug becomes not just an escape, but a main driver of daily routine.

Some opioids known to be habit forming and with a higher risk of addiction are:

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