Opioid Treatment Options

People often wonder what opioid treatment options are out there for people struggling with opioid addiction. Read on to see what options are available.

Opiates

Opiates also referred to as narcotics, are drugs often prescribed for pain relief and depressants for the central nervous system. The drug is known to have a euphoric effect, apart from its pain-relieving characteristic. Examples include cough syrups containing codeine, morphine, meperidine. These opiates are often abused.