Millions of Americans in Denial About Their Own Drug
Abuse
While millions of Americans habitually smoke pot, drink alcohol,
snort cocaine and swallow prescription drugs, too many drug users
who meet the criteria for needing treatment do not recognize that
they have a problem. The figure of those "in denial" is estimated
at more than 4.6 million--a significantly higher number of individuals
in need of professional help than had previously been thought....
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What is Dilaudid and how is it used?
Dilaudid is an analgesic narcotic with an
addiction liability similar to that of morphine.
It is apparent within 15 minutes and remains
in effect for more than 5 hours. Dilaudid
is approximately 8 times more potent on a
milligram basis than morphine. Often called "drug
store heroin" on the streets. Dilaudid is
generally used in one of the following ways:
- tablets
- oral liquid
- sterile solution
- intravenously
- suppositories
What are Dilaudid's Side Effects?
Dilaudid inhibits ascending pain pathways
in Central Nervous System. Dilaudid
alco increases the pain threshold and
alters pain perception.
- nausea
- vomiting
- dizziness
- somnolence
- anorexia
- constipation
- pain at the injection site
- local tissue irritation
- Hallucinations
- itching or skin rash
- increased sweating
- agitation
Signs of a Dilaudid overdose are:
- respiratory depression
- stupor
- coma
- skeletal muscle flaccidity
- cold and clammy skin
- hypertension
- circulatory collapse
- cardiac arrest
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What We All Need to Know About Drug Addiction
Individuals who struggle with drug addiction do not set out to destroy
themselves and everyone and everything in their path--rather, these
catayclysmic consequences are the effect of the vicious cycle of addiction....
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