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Contemporary Social Problem Research Paper
Shaneka Ball
HS5318 Scope of Human Services

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Belzoni, MS 39038
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Abstract
Opioid is a misused prescription drug that is causes problems in today’s society by interfering with everyday life living among children and adults. As I begin to think about prescription opioids and how it is abused, I wanted to know more about how it is being abused among and in society in today’s usage. I did not know what opioid means until I went on the internet and looked for the definition to the word opioid. On the website: www.webmd.com, the WebMD stated, “Opioids are a type of narcotic pain medication. They can have serious side effects if you don 't use them correctly. Opioid drugs work by binding to opioid receptors in the brain, spinal cord, and other areas of the body. They reduce the sending of pain messages to the brain and reduce feelings of pain. Opioids are used to treat moderate to severe pain that may not respond well to other pain medications” (www.webmd.com).

Table of Content
I. Prescription Opioid Abuse and Diversion in an Urban Community: The Results of an Ultra rapid Assessment.
A. Definition of opioid.
Opioid (Narcotic) Pain Medications http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/guide/narcotic-pain-medications II. Drug and Alcohol Dependence
A. People who are involved in the use of drugs and alcohol feels like they not are normal without using drugs or alcohol. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0376871607004103 III. Typologies of Prescription Opioid Use in a Large Sample of Adults Assessed for Substance Abuse Treatment
A. The large samples of Adults who had abused drugs are classified into four different classes.
B. The four classes are prescribed class, prescribed misusers class, medically healthy abusers class, and illicit users.
Black, R. Budman, S. H. Butler, S. F. Green, T. C. & Serrano, J. M.G.

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