Oxycodone detox possible complications are possible anytime a person stops taking a medication . Depending on the nature and length of the dependence, people can experience varying levels of complications. Oxycodone is a potent opiate used to treat moderate to severe, long-term pain. There are many side effects that may occur when taking this medication…
DetailsPeople who suffer with Oxycodone addiction often feel that they are alone, will suffer alone and will have to go through detox alone. The addiction experience can be an isolating one, but there is never a shortage of people who care. Getting the right treatment takes some research, but there are a number of programs…
DetailsHaving a baby growing inside of you is one of the most beautiful experiences in life. It can also be a scary time, especially if you are worried about possible complications. Being addicted to opiates, such as Oxycodone while pregnant is risky, but there is a form of treatment that can lessen the risks for…
DetailsMethadone withdrawal symptoms can be the most severe and lengthier then any other drug. Going through opiate withdrawal is never easy, particularly if you are trying to kick an addiction to Methadone. Trying to gradually wean or stop abruptly can be difficult and dangerous. The sickness associated with methadone withdrawal can be intense and seem…
DetailsMethadone Hydrochloride is a synthetic opiate that was originally synthesized by German pharmaceutical companies during the Second World War and it was first maketed as Dolophine. Taking any number of prescription medications on a regular basis can result in physical dependency. This is just part of the process, especially for Methadone. Methadone addiction and dependency…
DetailsMethadone 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,…
DetailsMethadone 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…
DetailsThe 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…
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Historically, treatment of opiate (opioid) addiction involved replacing the opioid drug with another and effectively blocking the receptor site. Waismann Method medical detox treatment, one of the most effective treatments with almost-painless withdrawal protocols, incorporates this medical principle into a successful medical program involving pre-treatment evaluation and diagnostics, transition and aftercare counseling. Waismann Method® treatment…
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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…
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