Suboxone is sometimes used to help people manage or overcome dependencies to opiates, including Vicodin, heroin, Oxycontin, and hydrocodone. It works by reducing the cravings and symptoms associated with dependence and can lessen withdrawal symptoms, like nausea, sweating, chills, and muscle aches. Understanding the risks of Suboxone can make the treatment safer and more effective.…
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A new study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that in 2008 approximately 15,000 Americans died from overdoses from prescription painkillers, like Vicodin, Oxycontin andOpana. These findings show a three-fold increase over the past decade, from 4,000 deaths in 1999. Dr. Michael Lowenstein, who specializes in the Waismann Method, an advanced procedure for rapid opiate…
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(MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.) – Partnership for Drugfree.org preys on the emotions of family members losing loved ones to the prescription drug epidemic as they support Purdue Pharma, maker of OxyContin. The same Purdue Pharma is responsible for criminally marketing the drug and unleashing death and addiction throughout the U.S. and Canada by having them as…
DetailsTHE United States is facing an epidemic of lethal overdoses from prescription painkillers, which have tripled in the past decade and now account for more deaths than heroin and cocaine combined. The quantity of painkillers on the market is so high that it would be enough for every American to swallow a standard dose of…
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WASHINGTON — The United States is facing an epidemic of lethal overdoses from prescription painkillers, which have tripled in the past decade and now account for more deaths than heroin and cocaine combined. The quantity of painkillers on the market is so high that it would be enough for every American to swallow a standard…
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Dealing with chronic pain is one of the most crippling experiences an individual can go through. Those who suffer from chronic pain know that it affects every activity, movement, and decision in their day-to-day lives. Unfortunately, most chronic pain patients look to prescription painkillers and pain medication, like Vicodin, Oxycontin and Morphine, to help manage…
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Tyson Tomko transitioned from a bodyguard for rock band Limp Bizkit to portraying a bodyguard in professional wrestling. After a short stint in Ohio Valley Wrestling Tomko made the main roster in the WWE as a bodyguard for Christian. After leaving the WWE Tomko went to Japan where he would win the IWGP Tag Team…
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Beverly Hills, Calif. (Oct. 20, 2011) – Administrative director for the Waismann Method of rapid opiate detoxification, Clare Waismann, today announced a temporary price reduction on the pioneering treatment in honor of the third annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day – a national effort by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to collect and…
DetailsNarcotic pain relievers such as Norco can be of benefit for people suffering from moderate to severe pain. However, there are strong precautions and warnings that patients must adhere to in order to ensure safe use. Norco is a prescription medication that combines hydrocodone, a narcotic painkiller, with acetaminophen, which is a non-narcotic pain reliever.…
DetailsSome people feel that their only option for treating an opiate addiction is a Norco home detox. They often make this decision because they want to save time or money. Others may try to detox at home because they want to keep their problem a secret. Opiate detox can be dangerous so patients should make…
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