Painkiller Addiction

Virtually everyone at some time will require the need for a prescription analgesic for pain control. The most effective pain control is provided by opiates, which are naturally produced in small amounts in our own bodies, and are necessary for the normal functioning of our neurological system. Every brain has its own unique genetically- determined capacity for processing these vital chemicals. The first time most people require a prescription for pain control is usually at a young age for an acute accident such as a broken bone or unforeseen surgical procedure. Usually, however, it is not until the stress brought on by the formidable years of adolescence that the brain becomes highly attuned to the effects produced by higher levels of opiates provided by