Abusing prescription medications has become a growing national problem, especially when it comes to opiates which can be highly addicting. Lortab is the brand name for the combination of hydrocodone and acetaminophen and is often used for the management of pain. This combination is also marketed under the name Vicodin. Hydrocodone is an opioid and…
DetailsOpiate pain medication is a useful tool in the quest for pain management. However, use of these prescription drugs can lead to abuse and addiction if you’re not careful. Lorcet, the combination of hydrocodone and acetaminophen, is often used for pain management and to a lesser extent, for cough suppression. The hydrocodone, a narcotic medication,…
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that 64,070 people died from drug overdoses in the U.S. in 2016. The number of overdoses increased by 21% over the previous year, and a striking 75% of those overdoses involved opioid abuse. Prescription painkillers, as well as heroin, are mainly responsible for these tragic statistics.…
DetailsAn addiction to OxyContin can be devastating. The good news is, there is a safe, responsible and humane detox program that can get you free of OxyContin dependence in just a few days. Withdrawing from OxyContin is often viewed as the hard part. In reality, you probably already suffered enough through the hard part –…
DetailsOxyContin treatment can cause a high level of anxiety, because the drug falls into the opiate category, which may be habit forming, causing both long term mental and physical addiction. Oxycodone comes in pill form, This drug is also known as Oxy, Oxy 80s, or Hillbilly Heroin. It can be found in many prescription drugs including Oxycontin,…
DetailsOxyContin is the time release version of oxycodone and is highly potent. Used to treat around-the-clock serious pain, OxyContin has become a powerful drug of abuse and can easily lead to overdose or death in this case. Taken at therapeutic, prescribed levels, OxyContin can be an extremely effective medication to treat severe pain for those…
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The potency of OxyContin is what sets it apart from so many other opioid medications. This extended-release version of oxycodone has a very high potential for abuse, misuse, and addiction and should be taken only as prescribed. Physicians prescribe it for chronic, long-term pain relief, but unfortunately, it can end up in the wrong hands. It contains…
DetailsDrug withdrawal could be a scary concept for most people who have become addicted. The process of detoxing from opiates, including oxycodone, can be intimidating and one of the primary reasons many delay seeking treatment. Extremely painful and sometimes even risky, withdrawals from Oxycodone can be medically managed in order to increase the chances of…
DetailsOxycodone treatment can be difficult because the drug falls into the opiate category, causing both long term mental and physical addiction. Oxycodone treatment with the Waismann Method ® offers a humane an effective solution for patients with addiction to all opiates, by utilizing the most advanced medical detoxification procedures available. Medically assisted and managed Oxycodone treatment,…
DetailsOxycodone is a powerful opiate used to manage pain for cancer and other conditions. Most people take it for legitimate pain relief but it’s highly addictive and can lead to abuse and dependency. The drug is marketed under names including OxyContin , Percocet, Percodan and Tylox. The central nervous system depressant stimulates opioid receptors in…
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