Articles related to "Opioid Drugs"

Methadone is prescribed to prevent withdrawal symptoms from heroin and other opiates. It's use has unique ramifications during pregnancy.

In 2001 nearly two and half million people used pain medications for reasons other than pain relief. This was a 335% increase from 1990.

Drugs for controlling pain exist in a variety of forms. How do different types of pain medications work?

One of the newest options for laboring women is known as the walking epidural. This medication allows pain relief and even the possibility of walking to the bathroom.

There are many treatments for fibromyalgia, some even FDA approved, but they only offer symptom relief. Low dose naltrexone (LDN) could treat the actual illness.

Opioid addiction is a deadly disease, but for severe cases there is finally an alternative to the oftentimes lifelong prison of Oxycontin, Heroin or Methadone Maintenance