While it may appear that people suffer from addiction longer because of the thrill of the high, uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms can also deter them from becoming sober. The most difficult part of treating opioid addiction is preventing relapse. A new study has shown that interrupting the neural pathway responsible for opiate-associated memories has the potential […]
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Nearly 1,000,000 Americans battle with heroin addiction each year. A sense of dependency is established with every dose of this incredibly addictive opioid that can be injected, sniffed, snorted, and smoked. The feeling it produces of being high is so incredibly strong that a person using this substance wants to recreate that experience, which means […]