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83Oxycontin and Prescription Misuse has Drug Companies Fighting Back with Tamper-resistant, Abuse-proof Pills
Prescription drug abuse, has become an epidemic. Drug companies are coming up with unique, and hopefully effective, ways to prevent misuse. For example, one company is adding capsaicin, the substance that gives chili peppers their heat, to their painkillers. Injecting or snorting these pills would have fiery results for anyone who tried to misuse them.
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79Oxycodone & Opiate Addiction! How I found the strength to beat one of the worst addictions known to man.
This hub discusses my personal battle with opiate addiction. It also talks about the costs of opiate addiction, and how I eventually beat it. I also go on to elaborate on how currently opiate addiction has become a horrible epidemic in the United States. I discuss pill mills, addiction,withdrawel, rehab, as well as methodone clinics and why you should avoid them at all costs.
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78Surgical Complications: How Medical Procedures Go Awry: Pt. 1
After many cancellations on my part, only a few weeks ago I decided, finally, to have my second total hip replacement surgically performed. The first operation, on my left hip, was 'done' in July of 2009, and 24 days ago, in March of 2012, my right...
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100Oxycontin, Percocet and Vicodin Prescription Information
Oxycontin, Percocet and Vicodin are frequently dispensed prescription medications. This article briefly describes what they are and how they are safely to be used.
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77Big Pharma, The Modern Dope Pusher.
The pharmaceutical industry pushes drugs, this is a fact. The pharmaceutical industry pays doctors to push their drugs, this is also a fact. The pharmaceutical industry does NOT want you to know about herbal remedies, as those are actually healthy for you, and don't make the pharmaceutical industry it's profits - and this too is a fact.
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88Truth vs. Myth About Methadone Treatment
According to Emmett Velten, Ph. D., rumors thrive under two conditions: high emotion, and a lack of education. "The rumors and mythology surrounding methadone treatment may differ from normal rumors, because the emotionality surrounding methadone...
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88First Dose of Suboxone - How Long Must You Wait After a Dose of Methadone, Oxycontin, Heroin, Oxycodone...?
How long do you have to wait after taking heroin, methadone, oxycontin, vicodin etc. before taking a dose of Suboxone? Information on avoiding precipitated withdrawal and a timeline guides.
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80OxyContin Withdrawal Symptoms and What Can Be Done About it
OxyContin withdrawal symptoms can be hazardous and life threatening. Oxy withdrawal will occur with a lower than usual dose, or if a person decides to stop their drug use completely, OxyContin is a prescribed analgesic narcotic having oxycodone...
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73OxyContin Overdose Symptoms and Treatment Options
This hub explains the signs and symptoms of an OxyContin overdose. It also goes into detail on how to tell if someone you love is addicted.
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72Suboxone Addiction – Can You Be Addicted To Suboxone?
Many people who are trying to beat a heroin habit or other opiates want to know if Suboxone addiction is possible before or just after they begin using it. Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone) is one of a number of medications that are available to...
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