The effects of Opioid Addiction are difficult to overcome. Advanced Spine & Rehab wants to help you prevail with our medical suboxone treatments.
Several drugs fall under the opioid umbrella of drugs, including those that are both legal and illegal to use. While heroin is an opioid that is illegal to buy and to use, there are several prescription medications that also fall into this category. Among these are codeine, morphine and oxycodone. Each of these drugs is used to help alleviate pain and, as such, is available by prescription. When used without a prescription or when used in ways other than prescribed opioid use can lead to addiction.
The most obvious symptom associated with opioid addiction is the inability to stop using the drug. Other signs and symptoms of opioid abuse include:
- Abandoning responsibilities
- Anxiety attacks
- Change in sleep habits
- Constipation
- Depression
- Drowsiness
- Irritability
- Loss of motivation
- Mood swings
- Nausea
- Physical agitation
- Poor coordination
- Poor decision making
- Shallow or slow breathing rate
- Slurred speech
- Vomiting
If you crave opioids or if you feel like you can’t control your urge to take the drug, you may be addicted. You may also be addicted if you continue to take an opioid without your doctor’s consent or if the drug is causing problems for you. These troubles may be in the form of monetary struggles, health issues, problems at work or at school, legal troubles or problems with relationships with family or friends.
Battling opioid addiction is a difficult process for everyone involved. If you or someone you love is addicted to opioids, contact Advanced Spine & Rehab today to learn more about Suboxone treatment and how it works.