Understand the root of addiction and the specific effects that opiates have on the brain.
Recognize the slang terms that those addicted to opioids use so that you can spot the problem.
80% of all heroin users start with a prescription opiate—but there are additional factors that elevate the risk of developing this type of addiction.
There is a bias against those who fall prey to addictions—especially opioid addiction. But according to Dr. Dom, it’s the neuroscience of opioid use, not the addict themselves, that is at fault.