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.
Experts in addiction say that the use of medications like Vicodin, OxyContin and oxycodone â all opiates like heroin â has altered the landscape of addiction and relapse, in ways that affect both current users and former ones. Continue reading the main story.The life of a heroin addict is not the same as it was 20 years ago, and the biggest reason is what some doctors call âheroin liteâ: prescription opiates.et Mr. Hoffmanâs case, despite its uncertainties, highlights some new truths about addiction and several long-known risks for overdose. The actor, who quit heroin more than 20 years ago, reportedly struggled to break a prescription painkiller habit last year.