Detox from Opiates Addiction
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Methods of HealingPosted
Wed 24 Feb 2010 12:07amOpiate addiction is one of the fastest growing drug addiction problems. There is no easy cure and there are no guarantees that you won’t relapse. It takes admitting you have a problem, seeking treatment for the problem and a lifelong commitment to staying free from the problem to succeed.
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THE BIG OPIATE DRUG DEBATE FOR CHRONIC PAIN...
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BarmacPosted
Wed 08 Sep 2010 11:43am
Some GP's never prescribe opiates for chronic pain conditions and diseases, and yet others are quite happy to give you them.
If your pain is not relieved with analgesics like NSAIDS (Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) Tricyclics (anti-depressants), or Paracetamol then opiates such as Morphine, Codeine, Hydrocodone, or Oxycodone, may
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The opiate of the masses feels p...
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Eric W.Posted
Wed 22 Oct 2008 6:16pm
The opiate of the masses feels pretty good.
According to one study, being religious may be helpful in fighting panic. To wit: "Importance of religion was a predictor of...symptom improvement at 1 year... This study suggests that one mechanism by which high importance of religion reduces psychiatric symptoms is through reducing perceived stress."
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Number Of Opiate-Addicted Newborns On The Rise
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Bill W.Posted
Tue 08 May 2012 11:15am
It’s unclear if there are long-term health impacts for children born to opiate-addicted mothers who get through their first weeks of life okay. Some but not all studies on the question have found those kids grow up with a higher risk of developmental problems, according to Patrick.
What is clear is that babies born in opiate withdrawal ...
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Opiates For Arthritis Pain Relief - Can You Get Hooked?
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rosie gPosted
Fri 21 Aug 2009 12:39pm
One of the associated risks of taking opiates for arthritis pain relief is dependence. When you become dependent on a drug it is not the same as addiction. Dependence... and is a serious problem.
Individuals who have serious chronic arthritis pain, but do not have a history of substance abuse are unlikely to become addicted to opiate drugs. However
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Morphine, Opiates Help Prevent PTSD
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Jeremiah D.Posted
Thu 14 Jan 2010 12:00am
Great article in the NY Times reviewing reseach regarding the possible benefits of being administered morphine or other opiates promptly after a traumatic event... treatment with morphine cut in half the chances that troops would develop symptoms of post-traumatic stress later on. Other opiates are likely to have similar effects, experts said
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Needing, Wanting, and Taking Narcotics: Do opiate addicts need more or less?
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SuboxDocPosted
Wed 02 Sep 2009 11:19pm
mention something that I have mentioned many times before; some people do very well on Suboxone maintenance for opiate dependence, and others do less well. Some people take their daily morning dose of Suboxone and then live life almost as non-addicts, rarely even thinking about opiates as they go about the business of life. But others will remain
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Mu Opiate Receptor Knockout Mouse
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nih.govPosted
Tue 15 Jun 2010 5:00pm
Description of Invention:
The researchers produced heterozygous and homozygous mu opiate receptor knockout mice that displayed 54% and 0% of wild-type levels of mu opiate receptor expression, respectively. These knockout mice were generated by injecting 15-20 homologous, recombinant ES cells into blastocysts harvested from C57BL/6J mice
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Trick of the Trade: Prescribing opiates
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Michelle LinPosted
Wed 04 Aug 2010 12:00am
As emergency physicians, we are experts in pain control. We frequently write opiate prescriptions for patients being discharged home. Unfortunately, an occasional... to forge 100 tablets of "Mophine".
Trick of the Trade:
When writing opiate prescriptions, you might consider developing a system. Some people dispense these medications
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