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Can Opiates Be Deadly?

Added By Liberty Health Services Liberty Health Services Meet The Editorial Team Published: January 18, 2023 Updated: December 29, 2022 Opiates are an effective pain medication for treating moderate to severe pain that also comes with a high risk of developing an addiction. Can opiates be deadly? Abusing opiates can cause death in certain situations.…

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5 Benefits of Opiate Addiction Treatment

Added By Liberty Health Services Liberty Health Services Meet The Editorial Team Published: July 8, 2022 Updated: June 22, 2022 Opiates are highly addictive. Made from the opium poppy, opiates like morphine have long been used as hospital-grade and illicit painkillers. Unfortunately, opiates, like their synthetic version, opioids are highly addictive and hard to stop…

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Does Outpatient Treatment Work for Opiate Addiction Treatment?

Added By Liberty Health Services Liberty Health Services Meet The Editorial Team Published: March 15, 2022 Updated: March 4, 2022 There are many different treatment programs that a person trying to stop using a substance might choose. Inpatient rehabs, detox programs, intensive outpatient programs, and withdrawal management programs. Some treatment centers offer programs that combine…

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How Long Does Opiate Withdrawal Last?

Added By Liberty Health Services Liberty Health Services Meet The Editorial Team Published: February 21, 2022 Updated: January 26, 2022 Doctors prescribe opiates to manage a variety of painful conditions. These drugs can be useful and appropriate treatments, but they also have a high potential for abuse and addiction. For those who have found themselves…