Today, there is an alarming increase in the number of people who abuse pain killers. More than half of these individuals do not realize their dependency of the drug until it is too late. This disease is no joking matter and it can make a victim out of anyone either rich or poor, old or… Read More »
Addiction to pain relievers cause a person to take such medicines more than he should. A lot of negative effects can happen to people who are addicted to such chemicals. Before the abuse of the pain killers cause long term damage to these individuals, they should first be identified and immediately provided proper treatment. Increase… Read More »
If you’re currently taking prescription pain killers for pain or are taking them for other reasons you may have come to the point where you think you may be addicted to them. Many people assume they’re addicted and don’t know that they may have a physical dependence instead. A physical dependence is not an addiction… Read More »
This unique ceramic wall or desk sign is handmade in the Mountain Meadows Pottery studio in Vermont, USA. It is a perfect gift for people who are obsessed with their daily bodily functions, a nurse or doctor, parent of a toddler or infant, daycare centers and providers, someone who likes bathroom humor, medical patient on… Read More »
Many chronic pain patients may be under-treated as a result of doctors who are trying to gain control over pain killer addiction, it’s reported. Many other drugs can interact with the opioids and cause a variety of symptoms; this can be fatal. And physical dependence on a drug suggests that sudden stopping of the drug… Read More »
Common side effects and adverse reactions of pain killers are: nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, dry mouth, miosis (contraction of the pupil), orthostatic hypotension (blood pressure drops upon sudden standing) — often happens when arising too fast when getting out of bed in the morning, urinary retention, constipation and fecal impaction. Patients can innocently start taking pain… Read More »