Withdrawal

Heroin is an opioid drug made from morphine, which comes from the Asian opium poppy plant. Heroin ranges in how it looks. It is normally a white or brown powder, or a black sticky substance. Heroin can be injected, snorted, or smoked. Heroin enters the brain and changes into morphine. It latches on to opioid receptors in the brain. Opioid receptors are also located in the brainstem which controls breathing, arousal, and blood pressure. Prescription drugs such as OxyContin and Vicodin have…

disease and quitting requires more than good intention and strong will. Now quitting on your own can be done but it is extremely risky due to withdrawals which can be dangerous for the individual trying to quit. During withdrawals you can experience severe vomiting, seizures, fever, hallucinations, disorientation, and extreme agitation. So considering withdrawal is different for every one the safest route is to attend a treatment facility where you can get professional help to prevent any…

cravings for the drug and mild withdrawal symptoms. As exposure increased, they found that the initial effects (Stage A) were lessened and the subsequent effects (Stage B) were intensified, meaning that the “rush” and euphoria were felt much less intensely but the cravings and withdrawal were much more severe. The brain takes much longer to return to baseline after it has been exposed to a stimulus repeatedly. A person who is experiencing heightened craving and withdrawal would find it very…

citizens. One example of a group of citizens who inquire social justice are nonviolent protesters. Peaceful protesters may not cause physical economic damage, but their withdrawal from buying certain goods can affect the economy. The withdrawal usually creates a need for change. In Martin Luther King’s letter, he wrote that a strong withdrawal from economically funding the city during the Easter…

Alcohol has a significant effect on the brain, acting on neurons and various neurochemicals. It can modify cell membranes, along with their ion channels, enzymes and receptors. Alcohols’ effect on the central nervous system (CNS) is largely due to its action on different neurotransmitters. A major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system is gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). Alcohol amplifies the effect of GABA by binding to and stimulating GABA receptors, causing the opening of…

another drink. They make drinking their number one priority everyday. This phenomenon can be considering a disease that not only affects the individual but those around them. Moreover, when an individuals attempts to quit physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms like nausea, anxiety,…

balance your blood sugar by eliminating what they claim is an “addiction” to carbohydrates. Ironically, cutting carbs from your diet can actually trigger a wide range of side effects that emulate drug withdrawal. That 's right: complete carbohydrate elimination can throw your body into a tail-spin of withdrawal that is very dangerous for someone in a drug rehabilitation program. These side effects are often painful and include: Fatigue Nausea Spinning head Diarrhea Increased urination Low energy…

the Vietnam War was the main issue in the country. During his election campaign, Nixon had promised to bring the American soldiers home. He started to implement a "Vietnamization" policy aimed at a gradual withdrawal of US troops from Vietnam while encouraging greater involvement of South Vietnam in the war. However, Nixon desired that the US should not be perceived as having…

Suboxone Detoxification What is Suboxone? Suboxone is a chemical compound of naloxone and buprenorphine. The combination is used to assist in opiate addicts, for the purpose of medication aided detox. The problem with this is, however, that buprenorphine is actually, a mild opiate itself. Clinicians would say, and some still do, that buprenorphine is not able to cause a dependency because it is only a partial opiate agonist. However, the fact that there was the general assumption, that there…

Fentanyl used in the streets is illegally prepared in clandestine laboratories. Since fentanyl is opioid, it’s highly addictive to the user. The challenge with people who are addicted to fentanyl because it such a powerful and toxic opioid, the withdrawal syndrome is pronounced. Fentanyl addicts cannot carry out their daily activities without using…