Pain and Opioid Painkillers: Understanding How Painkillers Affect Us
It is important to understand the relationship between pain and opioid painkillers, how we feel pain, unexpected pain, and treatment. How We Feel Pain Pain is intuitive. Drop something heavy on your foot, and you immediately know something about pain. Pain is also remarkably complex. Why do some things barely register as painful for some […]
Fentanyl Withdrawal
Is Fentanyl withdrawal keeping you from getting help with your addiction? It can be a long, difficult road if you decide to go it alone. But you don’t have to. Fentanyl addiction is a treatable condition, and withdrawal can be managed to minimize pain and other symptoms. Fentanyl is a potent opioid medication available by […]
Opioid-Induced Hyperalgesia Syndrome
Opioid pain medications (narcotics) help millions of people find relief from chronic pain but have some potential drawbacks. Opioid-Induced Hyperalgesia is one. Evidence suggests that opioid therapy can cause this condition, which is heightened pain sensitivity. This condition occurs when increased use of opioids (such as morphine, oxycodone, and hydrocodone) results in a reduced tolerance […]
Why are we Focusing on Addiction Instead of the Individual Behind It?
Reviewed by Clare Waismann, RAS / SUDCC The opioid crisis has become one of the deadliest phenomena of our time. With over 100 deaths a day in the U.S. from prescription and illicit opioid drugs, life expectancy has declined for the first time in many years. The escalation of this devastating issue was preventable. The tragic […]
Opioid Dependence and Kidney Damage
According to the National Kidney Foundation, of the more than 30 million Americans who have kidney damage, most don’t even know they have it. Often, no symptoms of kidney disease are apparent until the disease has progressed. National Kidney Month this March is an opportunity to shed light on the damage opioid use can do […]
Opioid Withdrawal Symptoms and Treatment
Opioid withdrawal is a combination of uncomfortable symptoms that develops after a dependent person reduces or stops taking their drug of choice. Inpatient medical detox allows physicians to manage and mitigate possible distressful withdrawal symptoms. What are the Common Opioid Withdrawal Symptoms? Withdrawal symptoms are directly tied to the extent of use, dosage amount, […]
Opioid Side Effects, Withdrawal and Treatment
Opioid analgesics can be extremely useful for treating pain. However, adverse opioid side effects have caused doctors to limit their use. Prescription Drugs Controversy The opioid crisis is causing many physicians to weigh the risks against the benefits of using opioids for pain management. Understanding potentially harmful effects concerning the predisposing patient factors are critical […]
Opioid Abuse
Fortunately, effective medical treatments exist to treat opioid abuse disorders. Waismann Method® offers detoxification in an accredited hospital with one of the highest success rates in history. What is Opioid Abuse? The compulsive use of opioids or any use outside the label’s instructions can constitute abuse. Most people don’t set out to become addicted to […]
Opioid-Induced Hyperalgesia (OIH)
What is Opioid-Induced Hyperalgesia (OIH)? Have you taken opiate painkillers only to find that your pain has gotten worse?Hyperalgesia is a condition that manifests itself by an increased sensitivity to pain. Opioid-induced hyperalgesia occurs when the continuous use of opioids reduces the pain threshold, leading to opioid tolerance. In other words, pain becomes worse despite an increase in […]
Opioid Detox: A Powerful Weapon Against Fentanyl Abuse and Overdose
People are using fentanyl more than ever before, and the number of overdoses from this powerful opioid is skyrocketing. Treatment with opioid detox can effectively stop fentanyl abuse before it results in an overdose death. Fueled primarily by the opioid epidemic, drug overdose is now a primary cause of accidental death in the United States, […]
