Cancer Patients and Narcotics
An integral part of many cancers is pain. While some cancer patients are fortunate enough not to deal with pain, many patients have daily pain related to the disease process or the [...]
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03, 2017
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03, 2017
How to Avoid Addiction When Taking Opioids
Opioids, such as prescription narcotics, are highly addictive. They work on certain receptors in the brain to decrease pain and create a calm feeling while also inducing tiredness. Narcotics are often used [...]
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10, 2016
Are Prescription Painkillers As Addictive As Heroin?
While many are learning of the troubling rise in heroin abuse throughout the United States, many believe that it does not affect them. They may never have used heroin let alone seen [...]
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09, 2016
FDA Requires Warnings for Prescription Drug Use
On August 31, 2016, the United State Food and Drug Administration announced a new requirement for manufacturers of both brand name and generic opioid analgesics and benzodiazepines as well as opioid-based cough medications.
