Opiates – Opioid – Opiates Detox – Opiate Addiction – www.opiates.com Opiate addiction is recognized as a central nervous system disorder, caused by continuous opiate intake. After prolonged opiate use, the nerve cells in the brain, which would otherwise produce endogenous opiates (natural painkillers, or endorphins), cease to function normally. The body stops producing endorphins because it is receiving opiates instead. The degeneration of these nerve cells causes a physical dependency to an external supply of opiates. Abrupt or sudden abstinence from opiates induces yet another traumatic disorder – withdrawal syndrome.

South Burlington upholds permit for methadone clinic – WCAX.COM Local …
In a statement, Bob Bick and Toddy Centybear of the HowardCenter said, "HowardCenter is glad that the DRB has decided to uphold the permit for interior renovations to the proposed re-located opiate addiction treatment clinic at 364 Dorset Street in …
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CHRISTO: It does. And, I mean, she brings up an excellent point and – because oftentimes, I mean, we do what we can in terms of assessing risk for each patient that we see in whom we're considering opiate therapy, and at the same time, I mean, it's not …
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