Opiate Withdrawal TreatmentAddiction, Drug Addiction, Drug Information, Recovery, Rehab Blog, RehabilitationBy Beaches RecoverySeptember 24, 2021Opiates are prescribed to alleviate pain. In fact, most people use opiates as prescribed. However, opiate abuse is on the rise. It’s estimated that anywhere from 24 million to 36 million people in the world abuse opiates or prescription drugs. Drug addiction is a chronic brain disease that is characterized by compulsive drug-seeking despite the…