FDA Issues Draft Guidance Regarding Abuse-Deterrent Opioids
Prescription painkiller abuse is a problem that’s rapidly escalated in recent years, overwhelming law enforcement agencies and treatment centers across the country. Attempts in the past by manufacturers to make formulations abuse proof have failed and one federal agency would like to see that change. The U.S. Food And Drug Administration has issued a draft […]
Hazards Lurking In Your Medicine Cabinet
When medicines in the home are not secured properly, they are a risk to everyone. Overdose from accidental poisoning is possible in the case of many medications, including opiates. Medicine cabinets across the nation are filled with half full bottles of pills that could potentially harm children or pets. Worse, people using prescription meds […]
Misconceptions About Rapid Detox
Professional detox is an invaluable component of successful opiate treatment. This process can be lengthy and intense with the possibility of painful withdrawal symptoms. People fear this so much that many hold off getting treatment. But there are plenty of treatments that can minimize or eliminate a painful withdrawal, such as rapid opiate detox. But […]
New Classification For Vicodin Requested By Federal Agency
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 75 percent of prescription drug overdoses are caused by opiate-based painkillers such as Vicodin and OxyContin. Over the past ten years, the DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) has worked vigorously to enact tighter restrictions on one of the most prescribed painkillers, Vicodin. The DEA has requested […]
Opiate Users At Risk For Death
Opiates help millions of people deal with and manage pain but life itself can be compromised if addiction is present. The risk of death increases with opiate use and causes can include severe reaction from withdrawal, accidental overdose and suicide. Opiate withdrawal can be intense and dangerous, especially if large doses of medications are used. […]
Pill Popping Culture In U.S. Getting Worse
We’ve been cleverly marketed to. Commercials and ads tell us that for every minor discomfort or “issue” we have, there is a prescription medication that can cure it. Most people have taken or are currently taking a prescription pill to lower, reduce, eliminate, increase or quiet some aspect of them selves. Many people look for […]
Prescription Painkiller Abuse Can Ruin Lives
What often starts out as legitimate medical use or experimentation with prescription painkillers, can quickly turn into a vicious cycle that propels you to do things once unimaginable. People who become addicted to opiates such as oxycodone or hydrocodone may intentionally hurt themselves to get another prescription. Others may steal from friends, family or pharmacies. […]
Prescription Painkillers Aren’t ‘Safer’ To Abuse Than Street Drugs
The misconception abounds and is responsible for many people falling into a trap with prescription painkillers that can lead to addiction, overdose or worse – death. Recreational use of drugs including OxyContin and Morphine, despite the fact they can be legally prescribed by a doctor, is a bad idea. Risks of taking so-called “street” drugs […]
Reckless Prescribing Has Dire Consequences
A doctor may have good intentions when prescribing pain medication to a patient, but not everyone is a candidate for opiate therapy. Doctors need to be vigilant with care and check the patient’s background to see if he or she has a history of addiction. They need to know their patients’ histories and be aware […]
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Rapid opiate detox / rapid detox is a humane, medical breakthrough procedure that has changed lives of thousands for the better, when safety measures are responsibly followed. Like other medical procedures that are costly, many patients try to save money by going to lesser qualified doctors or programs that do not adhere to basic safety […]
