Prescribed Painkillers Tops List of Causes for Opiate Dependency
According to The Waismann Method® Opiate Dependency Survey, seventy-one percent of patients with opiate dependencies admit they were originally prescribed medication by their physicians, reflecting almost no change from 70 percent last year. The results indicate that, despite increased caution by physicians and more stringent consequences against those that over prescribe, legitimate and monitored use […]
Percodan Withdrawal
Percodan is an opiate painkiller, the combination of oxycodone, a narcotic, and aspirin, a non-narcotic pain reliever. It’s used for treating moderately severe to severe short-term pain. Withdrawing from it can be intense and pose health problems such as seizures. It’s important to find a professional detox program to help manage withdrawal. The fear of […]
Fentanyl Treatment
Fentanyl treatment can be difficult, because the drug is a powerful Schedule II narcotic pain medication, usually used to help with breakthrough of pain or severe short-term pain that other pain medications cannot control. Brand names for Fentanyl include Sublimaze, Actiq and Duragesic. The National Institute on Drug Abuse has continuously warned the public, against […]
Fentanyl Abuse Risks and Treatment
Fentanyl abuse and misuse can have serious, if not deadly, consequences; It is considered to be similar to morphine but much more potent. The synthetic opiate painkiller is meant for the treatment of severe, chronic pain in those who are already tolerant to opiates. Fentanyl is available in patch form as Duragesic and in lozenge […]
Heroin Withdrawal
The use of heroin can quickly lead to addiction, sometimes after the first use. One of the most painful and difficult side effects of this addiction is the heroin withdrawal that always accompanies abuse. The highly potent and addictive opiate has no accepted medical use. However, it provides for a thriving and profitable black market business around the world. […]
Heroin Side Effects
Many users don’t know about the purity of the heroin they use, which increases the risk of serious heroin side effects, overdose, and death. Heroin is a dangerous, illegal opiate drug that is incredibly potent, and it’s 50 times stronger than morphine. It is also a depressant, affecting the brain’s pleasure and reward system. Some […]
Heroin Overdose
A heroin overdose can be fatal so it’s important to know the signs to watch for. The illegal opiate is a central nervous system depressant which can be deadly when mixed with other similar substances. Depending on the purity of the heroin and the user, lethal doses can range from 200 mg to over 1,000 […]
Heroin Detox: Addiction Treatment and Rapid Detox
It is critical to understand the difference between heroin detox and addiction treatment. Detoxification focuses directly on medically assisting the individual in overcoming the withdrawal phase. An addiction treatment helps with modifying expectations and behaviors which often leads to drug use. Heroin Addiction Treatment and Detox Options Heroin is a highly addictive and dangerous […]
Heroin Addiction – Signs, Symptoms & Treatment
What Causes Heroin Addiction? Heroin addiction occurs because the brain has specific receptors that respond and change within minutes to the chemicals in opioids. The path to addiction starts as soon as brain cells have access to the drug. However, with an effective heroin detox treatment, addiction issues can be addressed. People can live a […]
Heroin Abuse
Heroin abuse is an illegal act, with no accepted medical use. Using heroin one time can lead to addiction for some. However, for others, it may take a few uses. Since all heroin use is recreational, addiction is almost a certainty with repeated use. Drug manufacturers synthesize heroin from morphine and the abuse of this […]
