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… your doctor or pharmacist about a take-home naloxone kit. Naloxone helps reverse the effect of opioids. … you have taken too much heroin. You can get naloxone without a prescription at most …
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… risk for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Heroin Using heroin when you’re pregnant can increase the … withdrawal, children whose mothers used heroin during pregnancy may do well in the …
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… or medication which includes hydrocodone, heroin, oxycodone, fentanyl, and morphine. … streets. It is sometimes sold as Oxycontin®, heroin, or other substances. People may be … toxic drugs that may be cut into and sold as heroin, fake “oxy” pills, or cocaine. These …
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Condition Basics What is fentanyl? Fentanyl is a powerful pain medicine made in a lab (synthetic opioid). Doctors may prescribe it to treat severe pain. Illegal fentanyl is often mixed into street …
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… and hydromorphone. The drugs in the mother's blood pass through the placenta and enter the baby's bloodstream. They affect the baby in much the … vital signs. These include temperature, blood pressure, breathing rate, and pulse rate. The …
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… if you take opioids as part of a supervised care plan, you can still develop opioid use … if you take opioids as part of a supervised care plan, you can still develop opioid use …
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… reverses the effects of an opioid emergency. Opioids are strong pain medicines. Examples … save your life, if you have taken too much opioids. You can get a naloxone kit without a … reverses the effects of an opioid emergency. Opioids are strong pain medicines. Examples …
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… getting enough iron. If that's the case, treating the cause may solve the problem. Women … with drugs and are exercising regularly, eating right, and not smoking, drinking … by bathing in hot or cold water. Or try a heating pad, hot water bottle, or ice bag. Keep …
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… . Stress can trigger a relapse. Stress-relief exercises can help. Get enough sleep . Sleep … . Stress can trigger a relapse. Stress-relief exercises can help. Get enough sleep . Sleep …
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… include flunitrazepam (Rohypnol) and gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB). Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) is a central …