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Choosing Inpatient Opioid Overdose Treatment - Many individuals feel that they can handle the effects of drug abuse on their own when they decide to quit. Especially because opioids do not normally cause a deadly withdrawal syndrome and those who have been abusing these drugs are often nervous about legal consequences, many choose to handle the effects of opioid drug abuse ...
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The Importance of Opiate Overdose Treatment - Opioid overdose is extremely dangerous, as this often leads to a variety of serious health concerns. In the most serious of situations, the end result is death. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, opioid overdose is also referred to as opioid intoxication. Here is what it had to say: “Opioid intoxication is a ...
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Dangers of Smoking Opiates - Most people that use opiates do so because of the pain relieving effect it has, and the euphoric feelings they experience. Like many other drugs, opiates can cause physical and psychological problems for the user when the drug is abused. Smoking opiates can last several hours, and can be very addictive. Users feel the effects ...
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How Naloxone Helps Reverse Opiate Overdose Effects - Opiate overdose, whether caused by prescription drugs or illicit opiates, can be fatal. Fortunately, naloxone, an opiate antagonist, can reverse the overdose effects, often saving a person’s life. What Happens During Opiate Overdose? Overdose is a very common outcome of opiate addiction. It is also common for many recovering addicts to relapse and take the same ...