Medically reviewed by Josephine Hessert, DOMedically reviewed by Josephine Hessert, DO Opioids (formerly called "narcotics") are a class of drugs used to treat moderate to severe pain. However, ...

Detoxing off heroin or opioids without medication is sheer hell. I should know. For many users, full-blown withdrawal is often foreshadowed by a yawn, or perhaps a runny nose, a sore back, sensitive ...