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1. Prescribed Opioids
Addiction and treatment

2. What are opioids?
• Opium is a highly addictive non-synthetic narcotic that is extracted
from the poppy plant, Papaver Somniferum
• They attach to the opioid receptors:

4. Medical use
• Used for moderate to severe pain in medical settings
• Common for post-surgery recovery and acute pain management
• Also prescribed for severe chronic pain and palliative care
• Prescription tailored to individual patient needs and risks
• Strategies to minimize risks, including patient education
• Monitoring programs track opioid prescriptions
• Patients receive thorough education on proper usage

13. Withdrawal
• Withdrawal symptoms can occur upon cessation of opioid use
• Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, sweating, anxiety, and
insomnia
• Can range from mild discomfort to severe distress
• Management involves gradual tapering of opioids under medical
supervision
• Supportive care and medications may be used to alleviate symptoms
• Patient education on withdrawal risks and management is essential
• Close monitoring for potential complications or relapse

14. Treatment
• Methadone – Slow and long acting opioid agonist
• Naltrexone – Opioid antagonist
• Buprenorphine – Opioid receptor agonist/antagonist

15. References
• Safety, M. (n.d.). Opioid Prescribing for Chronic Pain Medication Safety in opioid prescribing : A quality improvement
resource for shared decision making.
• Cragg, A., Hau, J. P., Woo, S. A., Liu, C., Doyle‐Waters, M. M., & Hohl, C. M. (2017). Risk factors for addiction among
patients receiving prescribed opioids: a systematic review protocol. Systematic Reviews, 6(1).
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-017-0642-0
• Drug overdose death rates | National Institute on Drug Abuse. (2023, September 25). National Institute on Drug Abuse.
https://nida.nih.gov/research-topics/trends-statistics/overdose-death-rates
• Brott, N. R. (2022, November 25). Opioid, risk tool. StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK553147/