Caution should always be taken when using prescription opioid medications. Opioids are most often prescribed for pain relief but can also be used to suppress a cough and for other reasons. Examples include Vicodin, OxyContin, Dilaudid, and Percocet. Opioid warnings and opioid precautions are listed on the label or insert that accompanies prescription painkillers. It…
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Understanding Opioid Detox What Should You Know Before Choosing an Opioid Detox What are Opioids? A person who has developed a physical and psychological dependence will probably need a professional opioid detox to recover safely. Regular use of opioids, even over a relatively short-term period, can lead to dependence. Patients can build a tolerance…
DetailsOpioids are potent analgesic drugs that are often prescribed to relieve acute pain, pain from serious illnesses such as cancer and chronic pain. Some are used to suppress chronic cough and diarrhea. Opioids drugs include naturally occurring opiates derived from the opium poppy plant such as morphine, codeine and thebaine, synthetic opiates such as fentanyl…
DetailsOpiate Library Generic Combinations Brand Name Opiate Agonists Oxycodone Oxycodone Dazidox ETH-Oxydose Endocodone Oxy IR Oxycontin Oxyfast Percolone Roxicodone Oxycodone and Ibuprofen Combunox Oxycodone and Acetaminophen Endocet Lynox Magnacet Narvox Percocet Perloxx Primalev Roxicet Taxadone Tylox Xolox Oxycodone and Aspirin Percodan Percodan-Demi Roxiprin Oxymorphone Opana…
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Opiate dependence is a disease, a chemical imbalance of the central nervous system, not unlike depression. In other words, if a patient does not get the opiates they need, they get very sick. Chronic pain patients will likely get “addicted” or become dependent on opiates given enough time. They usually develop a physical tolerance and…
DetailsWhat is Opioid-Induced Hyperalgesia (OIH)? Have you taken opiate painkillers only to find that your pain has gotten worse?Hyperalgesia is a condition that manifests itself by an increased sensitivity to pain. Opioid-induced hyperalgesia occurs when the continuous use of opioids reduces the pain threshold, which often leads to opioid tolerance. In other words, pain becomes worse despite an…
DetailsEndorphins promote the overall sense of well-being, which can have many countless benefits. What are Endorphins? Endorphins are morphine-like natural chemicals the body produces. It works by diminishing pain while triggering pleasurable feelings. The term endorphin is a combination of the words endogenous and morphine. The pituitary gland releases the chemical during periods of exercise,…
DetailsPrescription drugs are useful in the treatment of many conditions but can have secondary effects for many patients. Side effects and other problems can arise when patients take the recommended dosages, and can be magnified in those who misuse or abuse pills. Nearly all drugs carry a warning about possible side effects, both common and…
DetailsThis opiate video describes the situation that so many women find themselves after taking prescription opioids for a long time. Opioid addiction affects how your brain works and your behavior. At first, you have control over what you take, how much and when. Oce dependency sets in, the craving and fear of withdrawal overpowers…
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Freedom from addiction and dependence is the goal of any opiate addiction treatment. A wide range of in-patient and out-patient programs, services and treatments are available for people who are addicted to opioids including heroin and prescription painkillers such as morphine, OxyContin, Fentanyl, Hydrocodone, and Lortab. New advancements in the field of opiate addiction are…
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