Write An Essay On Opiates

An opiate is commonly associated with chronic pain. But with me I associate opiates with a prescribed drug that’s taking innocent lives daily. I had this realization when I was ten, when my uncle was suffering from an accidental overdose caused by opiates. I was lucky enough for my uncle to survive it. But what about the people who aren't as lucky as my uncle? And what about the people who soon will suffer from this drug? There is an addiction going on in the world right now, and if we as a society stop prescribing opiates to innocent patients we can stop the suffering caused by this drug!We can stop the heartbreak, sadness, and pain caused by opiates.
When people think of opiates they tend to think of heroin, but opiates consist of several different medications beside heroine.Such as Demerol and morphine, Norco,codeine ,Oxycontin are all …show more content…
Now the main reason why people become so addicted to opiates is one of the most primitive parts of the human brain. Which is where we sense and seek …show more content…
An opiate withdrawal can be one of the hardest thing that you can put yourself through. Some of the dreadful symptoms are pain throughout your whole body, you’ll also have some gastrointestinal problems such as diarrhea, vomiting, and on top of that nausea. As your body goes through a change so does your mindset. Some of the changes of the mind can range from anxiety, or even general disconnection from everything. The worst part of the withdraws isn't not the pain, or the gastrointestinal issues it’s how long they last. The withdrawals can last from anywhere from one week to a solid month. Doesn’t that sound awful? It doesn't matter if you're a doctor prescribes the opiates to you or if you buy them off the street you still go threw an withdraw stage no matter