Opioid Warnings
Opioid Warnings Opioids can be used as part of a successful pain management plan but certain risks are involved. These can include addiction, withdrawal upon cessation of use and overdose. Opioids are a class of drug that includes some prescription painkillers and heroin. Opioids are very potent and have a strong potential to be habit […]
Opioid Rehab
A drug rehabilitation facility, or drug “rehab,” is designed to address addiction. Opioid rehab is designed to treat the complex aspects of opioid addiction which is a growing problem around the world. The programs and services that make up the collective term “rehab” are usually meant to treat physical and/or psychological aspects of addiction. Opioids (narcotics) […]
Opioid Precautions
Precautions should always be taken when beginning a new prescription for any opioid medication. Opioids should be prescribed and taken with caution due to their potency and the potential that exists for problems such as side effects, interactions, allergic reaction, tolerance, physical and psychological dependence, withdrawal and overdose. Opioids such as OxyContin , Vicodin, Norco […]
Opioid Overdose
Caution should always be taken when using prescription opioid medications. Opioids are most often prescribed for pain relief but can also be used to suppress a cough and for other reasons. Examples include Vicodin, OxyContin, Dilaudid, and Percocet. Opioid warnings and opioid precautions are listed on the label or insert that accompanies prescription painkillers. It […]
Opioids Drugs
Opioids are potent analgesic drugs that are often prescribed to relieve acute pain, pain from serious illnesses such as cancer and chronic pain. Some are used to suppress chronic cough and diarrhea. Opioids drugs include naturally occurring opiates derived from the opium poppy plant such as morphine, codeine and thebaine, synthetic opiates such as fentanyl […]
A Letter to Opiate Patients
Opiate dependence is a disease, a chemical imbalance of the central nervous system, not unlike depression. In other words, if a patient does not get the opiates they need, they get very sick. Chronic pain patients will likely get “addicted” or become dependent on opiates given enough time. They usually develop a physical tolerance and […]
Opiates Video
This opiate video describes the situation that so many women find themselves after taking prescription opioids for a long time. Opioid addiction affects how your brain works and your behavior. At first, you have control over what you take, how much and when. Oce dependency sets in, the craving and fear of withdrawal overpowers […]
Opiate Rehab
When Opiate Rehab Seems to be Needed An addiction to opiates may require that patients to seek professional help. Sometimes an opiate rehab center is not was is indicated or the right fit for the individual. Opiates include heroin or prescription painkillers such as OxyContin , Vicodin and Percocet , these narcotic medications have the tendency to […]
Opiate Receptors
What are Opioid / Opiate Receptors? Opioid / Opiate receptors are a protein found in the brain, spinal cord, and gastrointestinal tract. Opiates activate receptors once they reach the brain. They produce effects that directly correlate with the area of the brain involved. Opiates facilitate pain relief and stimulate the pleasure centers in the brain […]
