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  1. Parents' last resort: Opiate antidote saves lives

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    Thu, 15 Mar 2012

    … Naloxone, an opiate antidote ..... with injection heroin in reported naloxone ..... have included fentanyl , morphine and hydromorphone , among other ..... caused by pills or heroin hardly matters ..... using one kind of opiate but quickly escalated …

  2. FDA Looks to Crack Down on Misuse of Opioid Painkillers

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    Tue, 19 Apr 2011

    … OxyContin, morphine and methadone ..... OxyContin, morphine and methadone ..... generic names as hydromorphone , methadone, morphine , oxycodone , oxymorphone, transdermal fentanyl and transdermal ..... long-acting opioids , which represented …

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  1. Painkiller Dependence Before Knee Surgery May Slow Recovery

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    Fri, 18 Nov 2011

    … suggest weaning patients off opioids before procedure is performed ..... procedure, a new study shows. Opioids are narcotics such as morphine , codeine and oxycodone . U.S. researchers compared ..... found that patients who use opioids are more dissatisfied after …

  2. Surge in Number of Americans Treated for Prescription Painkiller Abuse

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    Thu, 23 Jun 2011

    … year study period: opiate admissions, mostly due to use of prescription opioids , which include painkillers such as oxycodone (Oxycontin) or Vicodin ( hydrocodone ). The findings showed ..... blame for 33 percent of opiate rehab admissions in …

  3. CDC Links Prescription Painkillers in Pregnancy to Birth Defects

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    Wed, 2 Mar 2011

    … WEDNESDAY, March 2 (HealthDay News) -- Moms-to-be who take prescription opioid painkillers such as codeine , hydrocodone or oxycodone (Oxycontin) may increase the risk of birth defects in their newborns, according to a new U.S. government …

  4. Drug-Free Housing Helps Heroin , Oxycontin Addicts Recover

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    Tue, 28 Feb 2012

    … News Drug-Free Housing Helps Heroin , Oxycontin Addicts Recover ..... chances that those addicted to opioids who have gone through detoxification ..... use of illegal drugs such as heroin and the nonmedical use of prescription ..... opioid addicts -- primarily heroin users -- after the addicts …

  5. Accidental Medication Poisonings in Kids on the Rise

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    Fri, 16 Sep 2011

    … hospitalizations and 71 percent of significant injuries. Opioid-containing pain medications (such as morphine , codeine and oxycodone ), as well as muscle relaxants, sleeping pills and heart medications had the biggest impact, the study …

  6. Following Heart-Healthy Behaviors May Lengthen Your Life

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    Sat, 17 Mar 2012

    … year-old singing 'I'm Bald and I Know It' Last will and contempt? The pain of being disinherited Parents' last resort: Opiate antidote saves lives What your eyes can reveal about your health Achoo! How to cope with spring allergies Facebook Twitter …

  7. Venus (Yes, the Goddess) Gets a Butt Lift

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    Fri, 16 Mar 2012

    … year-old singing 'I'm Bald and I Know It' Last will and contempt? The pain of being disinherited Parents' last resort: Opiate antidote saves lives What your eyes can reveal about your health Achoo! How to cope with spring allergies Facebook Twitter …

  8. Varicose Veins Keep Some in Long Pants All Year

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    Sun, 18 Mar 2012

    … year-old singing 'I'm Bald and I Know It' Last will and contempt? The pain of being disinherited Parents' last resort: Opiate antidote saves lives What your eyes can reveal about your health Achoo! How to cope with spring allergies Facebook Twitter …

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