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Results 1 - 10 of 94 for Narcotic
  1. Taking narcotics for back pain 
    Narcotics are strong medicines that are sometimes used to treat pain. They are also called opioids. You ... types of pain medicine do not relieve pain. Narcotics can provide short-term relief of severe back ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000413.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Over-the-counter pain relievers 
    ... stronger medicine. It is often combined with a narcotic ingredient. PRECAUTIONS Adults should not take more than ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002123.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Pain medications - narcotics 
    Narcotics are also called opioid pain relievers. They are only used for pain that is severe and ... Narcotics work by binding to receptors in the brain, which blocks the feeling of pain. You should ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007489.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Opiate and opioid withdrawal 
    ... have the same actions as opiates. The term narcotic refers to either type of drug. If you ... same year, about 11.4 million people used narcotic pain relievers without a prescription. Narcotic pain relievers ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000949.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Substance use disorder 
    ... reasons. Commonly used substances include: Opiates and other narcotics are powerful painkillers that can cause drowsiness, and ... and joy. These include heroin, opium, codeine, and narcotic pain medicines that may be prescribed by a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001522.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Toxicology screen 
    ... Benzodiazepines Cocaine Flunitrazepam (Rohypnol) Gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) Marijuana Narcotics Non-narcotic pain medicines, including acetaminophen and anti- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003578.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Infant of a substance-using mother 
    ... In the case of babies whose mothers used narcotics, the baby is most often given small doses of a narcotic at first. The amount is slowly adjusted as ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007238.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Substance use - prescription drugs 
    When a medicine is not taken in the way it is meant to be used and a person is addicted to it, the problem is called prescription ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000798.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Substance use 
    Substance use is the continued use of alcohol, illegal drugs, or the misuse of prescription or over-the-counter medicines with negative ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001945.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Postsurgical pain treatment in adults 
    Narcotic (opioid) pain medicine taken as pills or given as a shot may provide enough pain relief. ... after surgery is to minimize the amount of narcotic pain medicine you need. Narcotics can cause side ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000406.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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