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Effects of Opioids

The withdrawal symptoms of using both heroin and prescription opioids range from feeling restless to experiencing nausea and vomiting. the most common withdrawal is insomnia. Anyone trying to recovery from substance abuse will experience similar withdrawals. its important to recognize the sings.

Heroin and prescription opioids have very similar effects. Some of the side effects of these drugs include sleepiness, nausea, euphoria, breathing problems, and even death. In many people, heroin can also lead to severe itching and other physical maladies. Both prescription painkillers and opioids are highly addictive and deadly to those who use them.

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4.8 million people have used heroin at some point in their lives. 4.5 million people have used nonmedical painkillers in the past month. It's important to know the difference between painkillers and heroin, as well as when to get help.

The withdrawal symptoms of using both heroin and prescription opioids range from feeling restless to experiencing nausea and vomiting. The most common withdrawal is insomnia. Anyone trying to recovery from substance abuse will experience similar withdrawals.

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http://www.michaelshouse.com/drug-addiction/the-statistics/

Effects of Opioids

Heroin and prescription opioids have very similar effects. Some of the side effects of these drugs include sleepiness, nausea, euphoria, breathing problems, and even death. In many people, heroin can also lead to severe itching and other physical maladies. Both prescription painkillers and opioids are highly addictive and deadly to those who use them.

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There are many differences in heroin and prescription drugs, though, both can both lead to the worst possible situation: death. Over 4.5 million people in the united states are using each drug. heroin is an opioid drug made from morphine, from the seed pod of the asian opium poppy plant.

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http://www.michaelshouse.com/drug-addiction/the-statistics/