Florida has had its fair share of pill mills an opiate abuse. Here is an interesting new article that all people struggling with opiates should read! If you or someone you love is struggling with substance abuse and you would like to meet with a psychologist please call Dr. Davenport's office serving Sarasota and Venice Florida 941-321-1971.
A few months into recovery, patients who have successfully stopped taking prescription opioids show signs that their brains’ natural reward systems are starting to normalize, according to a new study published in the Journal of Addiction Medicine.
The researchers assessed changes in the brain’s reward system in patients who were in residential treatment for their addiction to opioid pain medications.
One group had recently gone through medically assisted opioid withdrawal within the previous one to two weeks. The second group had been drug-free for two to three months. A group of normal controls were also involved for comparison.
After drug withdrawal, many people with opioid addiction experience persistent changes in the reward and memory circuits. For example, they may experience heightened “rewards” or “pleasure” in response to drugs and related stimuli, but greatly reduced responses to naturally pleasurable stimuli (such as good food, or friendship).
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