Opiates can be ingested orally, smoked, or snorted, although many opiate users intravenous inject these types of drugs which will give the strongest, quickest pleasure.
Known side effects as a result of opiate use are slurred speech, diminished coordination and difficulty concentrating.
The most significant increase in prescription drug related emergency visits involve overdosing adults in their twenties.
A fever associated with drug withdrawal can occur among people who have been addicted to various substances, or even after a period of intense substance use. Fever symptoms may range from mild to severe.