It’s always a good idea to arm yourself with information when it comes to taking a new prescription medication. Doctors prescribe opiates for pain relief and cough suppression. However, it’s important for people to follow certain warnings and precautions closely. Because these medications are subject to dependence, abuse and diversion, it’s important to know how…
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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ — In support of recent and upcoming national drug take-back programs encouraging people to surrender unused, unwanted and expired medications, the medical professionals who perform the Waismann Method of Opiate Detoxification today announced they will reduce the total cost of the pioneering rapid detoxification treatment in an effort to make treatment more…
DetailsMorphine should be taken with care, and only by those patients who have a legitimate prescription for this potent drug. The label carries a detailed list of morphine precautions, risks and warnings to make sure patients are as safe as possible during therapy. Morphine is a narcotic pain reliever used to treat moderate to severe…
DetailsMorphine home detox attempts can be both dangerous and highly uncomfortable. The withdrawal symptoms can be quite serious, causing people to have nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle and bone pain, extreme agitation – even seizures and coma. Without proper treatment, people who have been using opiates such as morphine for longer periods of time can suffer…
DetailsA methadone maintenance program may help some people successfully wean from opiate addiction by alleviating withdrawal. However, this long-term treatment may cause habitual use, leading to the need for another opiate detoxification. Methadone can treat pain but is most known as an opiate replacement therapy to treat addiction to heroin and other opiates. Methadone is…
DetailsMany people who take methadone or other opiate substitutes to detox from narcotics find they end up needing a second detox. Methadone is a maintenance drug used to wean patients gradually from heroin and opiate painkillers. These drugs create a tolerance after a certain amount of use and people who take them need to escalate…
DetailsTaking any prescription medication requires a bit of research. Because it’s so important to use the medication safely, instructions should be read carefully to avoid risks. MS Contin precautions and warnings are spelled out on the prescription label, due its potency and risks. Ms Contin is a pain medication that is the extended-release version of…
DetailsPeople who are prescribed opiate medications are most often in search of pain relief. Doctors must weigh the benefits and risks of prescribing certain medications. Lortab and other narcotic drugs can be extremely beneficial in treating moderate to severe pain. At the same time, they can cause problems and be habit-forming. Lortab is the combination…
DetailsIt’s always wise to choose professional detox for an opiate addiction. Lortab is a narcotic painkiller that can become habit forming and lead to physical and/or psychological dependence. A physical dependence is evident once withdrawal symptoms set in upon cessation of use. The withdrawal associated with opiate addiction can be very difficult to go through.…
DetailsThe dangers that could arise from taking prescription painkillers are real. Knowing all the Lorcet precautions, risks and warnings is important in order to avoid serious complications. The most important thing to know about Lorcet and other opiate painkillers is that they can be habit forming. The drug’s prescribing label explains how the drug should…
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