Methadone Dependency vs. Methadone Addiction
Methadone Hydrochloride is a synthetic opiate that German pharmaceutical companies initially synthesized during the Second World War, and it was first marketed as Dolophine. Taking any number of prescription opioid medications daily can result in physical dependency. Methadone addiction and dependence can even surface for patients with chronic pain or illnesses that have required the […]
Methadone Dependence
Methadone Dependence can be reversed in a humane and effective manner. Methadone dependence can developed, after a short amount of a daily dose. Dependence can be noticed when withdrawal symptoms are present if the drug is discontinue. Usually methadone withdrawal takes about 4 to 12 weeks and is characterized by extreme discomfort and pain, diarrhea, […]
Methadone Addiction And Women
Methadone addiction can affect plenty of women that struggle everyday with other forms of opiate addiction, and think they’ve found a solution by taking the opiate replacement drug Methadone. What many do not realize, and often aren’t told, is that this “replacement” or “substitution” approach to treating addiction just perpetuates their dependence to opiates. Methadone […]
Home Detox or Inpatient Detox Center
The Internet abounds with so many self-help articles ranging from personal issues to building guns. While most of these sites are well-meaning, there is one area, specifically, home-based detoxification where DIY(Do it yourself) could be dangerous. Opiates are rapidly addicting after only weeks of constant and prolonged use and studies show that addicts attempt withdrawal […]
Opiate (Opioid) Withdrawal Cycle
Opiates including highly addictive prescription drugs are abused by over 15.1 million Americans. This data from the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University is a conservative number – the horror is multiplied when you include the family members and concerned friends who suffer with the addict as he or she goes […]
Opiate Addiction: The Long Haul
Long-Term Opiate Addiction Cost to Society “It is estimated that at least 980,000 people in the United States are currently addicted to heroin and other opiates … It is estimated that 5,000-10,000 IDUs (injection drug user) die of drug overdoses every year. Many are involved with the criminal justice system.” – Centers for Health & […]
After the First Step: Opiate Addiction Treatment
Most recovery programs begin with recognition of the problem, whether substances abused are narcotics such as opium, morphine, prescription medicine or heroin. However, when a person suffers from an addiction to opiates or opioids, concerned family and friends spot the problem first. Conflicted and agonized, many of these are “accidental” addictions, often victims of prescribed narcotics and painkillers. […]
The Dangers Of Leaving Prescription Painkillers Unsecured
In the wrong hands, prescription pain meds can be deadly. For this reason, people who have prescriptions for these drugs should keep them in a secured location. Kids are especially susceptible to the dangers of opiates and can die if they ingest them. In July, police charged a man and woman in Port Charlotte, Florida, […]
Doctors Asks the FDA to Limit the Use of Opioids for Moderate Pain
Record numbers of people are falling victim to prescription painkiller addiction. Overdoses from opioids are the leading cause of accidental death in the U.S. And many experts agree that something drastic must be done. In an effort to curb abuse of prescription painkillers, a group of public health officials is asking the U.S. Food and […]
‘Pharm’ Parties
Many Teens Think Prescription Opiates Are Safe Because They’re Legally Prescribed The teenage years are known to be a time of exploration, risk taking and sometimes, rebellion. One of the biggest threats facing young people today is opiate abuse. According to a study done by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia […]
