<span class="rt-reading-time" style="display: block;"><span class="rt-label rt-prefix">Reading Time:</span> <span class="rt-time">2</span> <span class="rt-label rt-postfix">min</span></span> Understanding Opioids and Opioid Addiction Opioids are substances commonly prescribed for pain relief. They activate natural pain receptors in the body, providing relief for acute pain, chronic pain, surgical pain, and anesthesia. While opioids offer relaxation and euphoria, they can also cause side effects including itchiness, nausea, respiratory depression, constipation, reduced productivity, increased risk for […]