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…
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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…
DetailsAn 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…
DetailsDihydrocodeine 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…
DetailsDihydrocodeine 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,…
DetailsSo many choices exist for those looking for a place to receive Darvon rehab; there are a number of different services and programs available to address Darvon addiction. Darvon is a prescription opiate painkiller that is used to treat mild to moderate pain. Patients who develop this problem are best treated by a program that…
DetailsPeople who take too much of the prescription narcotic Darvon (propoxyphene hydrochloride) put themselves at risk of suffering an overdose which can be fatal. An Darvon overdose is most often accidental but can be intentional in nature. Darvon is an opiate medication used to relieve mild to moderate pain. It can be used safely but…
DetailsHaving to face a Darvon detox can be daunting, prompting fears about the pain and suffering so common with opiate withdrawal. Darvon is an opiate prescription medication used to treat mild to moderate pain. Like all narcotics, Darvon can be habit-forming, leading to dependence and addiction. Other serious problems can arise, such as overdose which…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsA 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…
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