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Results 1 - 10 of 11 for opioid addiction
  1. Methadone overdose 
    ... strong painkiller. It is also used to treat opioid addiction. Methadone overdose occurs when someone accidentally or intentionally ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002679.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Postsurgical pain treatment in adults 
    ... side effects and risk of its misuse and addiction to opioids.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000406.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Opiate and opioid withdrawal 
    ... the use of medications in the treatment of addiction involving opioid use. J Addict Med . 2015;9(5):358- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000949.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Substance use - prescription drugs 
    ... to relapse in the past. With some drug addictions, such as opioids, medicines may also be used to help reduce ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000798.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Compulsive gambling 
    ... compulsive gambling. Early results suggest that antidepressants and opioid antagonists (naltrexone) may help treat the symptoms of pathological gambling. However, it is not yet clear which people will respond to medicines.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001520.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Pain medications - narcotics 
    ... are addicted to the drug. A sign of addiction is a strong craving for the drug that ... other medical problems does not itself lead to addiction. Store narcotics safely and securely in your home. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007489.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Barbiturate intoxication and overdose 
    Barbiturate use is a major addiction problem for many people. Most ... of all these medicines. Those who use such combinations tend ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000951.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Taking narcotics for back pain 
    ... that narcotics can be addictive. To avoid narcotics addiction, take these medicines exactly as your health care ... Taking too much can cause an overdose or addiction. You should get pain medicine from only one ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000413.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Teenagers and drugs 
    ... educators . Accessed August 1, 2023. Partnership to End Addiction website. Parent e-books & guides. drugfree.org/addiction-education . Updated June 2020. Accessed August 1, 2023.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001975.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Substance use recovery and diet 
    ... why regular meals are important. Drug and alcohol addiction causes a person to forget what it is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002149.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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