The Problem With Painkillers
The Problem with Painkillers
Methadone. This drug binds to opioid receptors in the brain. A single dose can ease or prevent opioid withdrawal symptoms and stop cravings for at least 24 hours. Once a patient has gone through detoxification from painkillers, the person can take a …
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Getting Addicts Back On Track
This is the second out of three series on the treatment for drug addiction run by the University Malaya Centre for Addiction Sciences (UMCAS) using methadone and the spiritual approach, with a focus on the patients' experience. By Kurniawati Kamarudin …
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