Definition. Peritonitis is inflammation of the peritoneum â a silk-like membrane that lines your inner abdominal wall and covers the organs within your abdomen â that is usually due to a bacterial or fungal infection.
Opiate addiction is a dangerous and potentially deadly condition that requires long term treatment and care in order to promote recovery. It is recognized as a brain disorder that is caused by the use of opiate based drugs such as Oxycontin, morphine, oxycodone, opium, heroin and others.
Heroin is one of a group of drugs called opiates that are derived from the opium poppy. It usually comes as an off white or brown powder. A number of synthetic opiates are also manufactured for medical use and are open to abuse due to their similar effects to heroin, these include: 1  dihydrocodeine (Df118).ethadone and Subutex are prescribed as substitute drugs in the treatment of heroin addiction. Heroin is usually smoked ('chasing the dragon'), snorted or prepared for injection. Heroin is a powerful pain killer and has euphoric qualities.