Prescription Drug Epidemic & Those on Medicare
Prescription drug epidemic has become a serious nation-wide problem – according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2008 approximately 15,000 Americans died of prescription painkiller overdoses, a record high. This has become a problem that is effecting all ages, nationalities, locations, educations and income levels. The Department of Health and Human […]
Rise in Opioid Use for Abdominal Pain Points to Larger Problem
A new study, released by the American Gastroenterological Association, shows outpatient clinics across the United States witnessed opiate prescriptions for chronic abdominal pain more than double between 1997 and 2008. Dr. Michael Lowenstein, co-medical director for the Waismann Method, an advanced procedure for rapid opiate detox, warns that this increase signals the gaining popularity of prescription painkillers […]
Rise in Opioid Use for Abdominal Pain
Prescription painkillers are well known to have several negative gastrointestinal side effects, including constipation, nausea, vomiting, bloating and cramping. So, why are many doctors in the US prescribing opioid medications for chronic abdominal pain? A new study from the American Gastroenterological Association recently reported that outpatient clinics across the United States witnessed opioid use for […]
Dihydrocodeine Overdose
Opiate prescription drugs such as Dihydrocodeine are useful in treating a number of conditions but carry the risk of overdose. Opiate overdose is serious and can be fatal. Dihydrocodeine is often prescribed for cough suppression, pain relief and to treat shortness of breath. It can be habit-forming and should only be taken by those with […]
Dihydrocodeine Detox
An addiction to Dihydrocodeine necessitates a proper medical detox to safely rid patients of the drug and ease them through withdrawal. Dihydrocodeine is a narcotic prescription drug used for pain relief, cough suppression and to treat shortness of breath. The opiate medication can lead to problems including side effects, tolerance, physical and/or psychological dependence, withdrawal […]
Dihydrocodeine Abuse, Addiction & Treatment
Dihydrocodeine abuse is dangerous and can lead to severe problems such as addiction or overdose. For so many, regular use spirals out of control once a tolerance to medication develops over time. This means patients must take more and more to receive the drug’s benefit. Dihydrocodeine is a prescription narcotic drug used to manage pain […]
Dihydrocodeine
Dihydrocodeine is a semi-synthetic opioid used for purposes including post-operative pain relief, shortness of breath and cough suppression. It is commonly available as tablets, elixirs and in other oral forms. Dihydrocodeine was developed in Germany in the early 1900s when researchers were looking for more effective cough suppressants to prevent the spread of pneumonia, tuberculosis, […]
Darvon Abuse
The abuse of prescription painkillers has become a growing problem across the world and can have deadly consequences for many people. Abusing Darvon and other opiates can result in addiction and overdose which can be fatal. Abuse can include any behavior that puts your health and well being in jeopardy, and any use that contradicts […]
Opioid-Induced Sexual Dysfunction
A commonly undiagnosed problem among chronic pain patients is sexual dysfunction. Often times, opioid medications that are prescribed to patients with chronic pain can cause or contribute to sexual dysfunction by inducing deficiency in the endocrine system. This effects hormone production such as testosterone, estrogen and progesterone in the testes and ovaries. Unfortunately, this condition […]
Will Business For Boozeless Liverpool Bar Dry Up?
Although British social life has centered around pubs and bars for centuries, a bar in Liverpool, England, is hoping to prove that anyone who thinks alcohol-free bars can’t work in boozy Britain is all wet. The Brink has been open since the end of September, and manager Carl Alderdice said that while Liverpool has a […]
