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Don't Bring Me Down (Song, Electric Light Orchestra, 1979)

Hello Grafted in Readers, Today is February 7 in my corner of blog land. Winter is here though snow is minimal. I want to do something a bit different this post and be informative perhaps. Some of you know I write for what is called a content mill. I recently produced a 500-word article on heroin use and treatment in America. Just wanted to share the findings with you that come mostly from NIDA, The National Institute on Drug Abuse. I'll be back afterword to just add some final words. ---------- According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, NIDA, heroin use in its addictive form is considered heroin use disorder. Heroin is classified an external opioid. It has a significant effect on brain chemistry also called neurotransmitters. Treatment options found to be most reliable combine a behavioral therapy model with pharmacologic medication. Symptoms of withdrawal may be severe. The symptoms of withdrawal include nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Heroin contains the chemical m...