Opioid dependency is a medical diagnosis characterized by an individual’s inability to stop using Opioids despite negative consequences. Opioids are the most powerful known pain relievers that often produce euphoric effects. Dependency on Opioids occurs when the individual has a strong desire to take the drug and experiences a psychological withdrawal state when drug use is stopped or reduced. Persisting with the use of Opioids can lead to harmful consequences such as damage to the liver, depressive mood states and impairment of cognitive functioning. Opioid dependence in the United States is growing at unprecedented rates, yet more than 75% of opiate addicts are untreated.