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Common symptoms of Oxycontin withdrawal: Anxiety Nausea Insomnia Muscle Pain Muscle Weakness Fevers Flu-Like Symptoms  

Oxycontin is prescribed to be taken every 12 hours because the tablets contain a controlled, time-release formulation of the medication. Oxycontin abusers remove the sustained-release coating to [...]

Oxycontin is the brand name for the time-release pain reliever, Oxycodone HCI controlled-release. Oxycontin is an opioid narcotic medication. It is available by prescription only and is used to [...]

Alcohol detox can be life-threatening and is a very serious process. Alcohol detoxification requires a considerable amount of rest and nourishment, as well as advanced medical supervision. At [...]

Early Alcoholism Withdrawal Symptoms: Mild to moderate physical alcohol withdrawal symptoms that may be typical 6-48 hours after last drink: Loss Of Appetite Nausea Rapid Heart Rate Vomiting [...]

Suboxone is the first opioid medication approved in the United States for the treatment of opioid dependence in an office-based, outpatient setting. Suboxone is used to treat narcotic (opioid) [...]

Physical signs: Increased alcohol tolerance Inability to stop drinking once started Shaky, trembling hands (in withdrawal) Dilated pupils (under influence) Loss of appetite Slurred speech Weight [...]

Alcoholism is the dependence on Alcohol or Alcohol addiction. The National Institute of Alcohol and Alcohol Abuse (www.niaaa.nih.gov), identifies four key indicator symptoms of alcoholism: [...]

Medical Detox is used to safely break the cycle of chemical dependence through the use of appropriate medications. Detoxing at home or outside of a medical setting could result in relapse, [...]

“At its core, addiction isn’t just a social problem or a moral problem or a criminal problem. It’s a brain problem.” This quote comes from Dr. Michael Miller, the past president [...]

If you believe a friend or family member has become addicted to pain medications and is abusing his or her prescriptions to the point that their judgment, personality, and/or ability to function [...]