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Abby Pokorski Dr. McLaughlin English 1001 25 September 2017 According to The Tragedy of Opioid Addicted Babies, “Every nineteen minutes, an opioid addicted baby is born in the United States.” Drug addiction has increasingly become one of the biggest issues that our country is facing today. With the many advancements in our world, it is very easy for people to obtain drugs such as heroin which is one of the most widely used. Research has shown, heroin addiction has become an epidemic with…

Opioids: Opium, Morphine, Heroine and Codeine Opium What are the street names of the drug? Some of the common names or slang words used on the street to acquire this drug are names such as, Aunti Emma, Big O, Black Pill, Dream Gun, Dream Stick, Dreams, God’s Medicine, Gondola, Toxy, Toy, Gumma, Chandu, Buddah, Emerald City, and midnight oil. How does the drug work? Opium works by mimicking the effects of neurotransmitters located int he brain. This neurotransmitters are know as endorphin.…

Conclusion: Heroin is a highly addictive opioid drug, and its use has repercussions that extend far beyond just the user. “The medical and social consequences of drug use such as hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, fetal effects, crime, violence, and disruptions in family, workplace, and educational environments have a devastating impact on society and cost billions of dollars each year”. (national institute on drug abuse). Like many other chronic diseases, addiction can be treated. Medications are readily…

Introduction Opiates are derived from opium and encompass a broad range of drugs such as morphine, heroin, and fentanyl among others. Over time, opioid addiction has primarily affected the various population groups in the US. The substances should be used in the medical profession to relieve pain, boost physical and mental energy and lessen anxiety. However, unmonitored use of the materials for both prescribed and nonmedical use has resulted into tolerance and addiction. Opiate dependence makes…

Dreamland Discussion Three The third reading of Dreamland continues to shed light on the ongoing opioid crisis in America, and brings some new methods that the DEA and police used to combat the spread of painkiller and heroin abuse to the forefront. In the first section of the reading, we learned about Dr.Katz and his criticisms of the research on painkillers. I agree with him when he said that the doctors are not being truthful when they market these painkillers. I think it is completely…

As of late, there has been a drastic increase in deaths due to opioid overdoses, this crisis has spread across our country, and has caused President Trump to publicly come out and describe it as a ‘national health emergency’. Opioid overdoses have destroyed families, careers, and more importantly, it’s taken lives, but Seattle and King County have been taking action on this issue, by creating the nation’s first-ever safe injection site. This is reportedly inspired to be like Vancouver B.C.'s…

Codeine is a short-acting narcotic prescribed by physicians most often used for the treatment of pain relief. It is an opioid Codeine can be highly addictive and provides the user with an overall sense of calm and feelings of pleasure. When codeine is used it enters the brain and causes the release of neurotransmitters that stimulate the reward center of the brain, leaving the user feeling intense feelings of well-being and pleasure. This kind of pleasure can lead to both psychological and…

killers: Opioids The word addiction, according to the Merriam – Webster dictionary means, a strong and harmful need to regularly have or do something. For example, taking drugs, gambling, alcohol, sex and more. This specific essay gives information about being addicted to pain killers (opioids). Chronic pain is a major issue and one third of Americans suffer from it, that is thirty percent of the world’s population (Angres et al., 2015). Addiction to pain killers caused by the intake of opioids…