Narcotic-Analgesics Drugs

opioids
opium
morphine
codeine
heroin
Percodan
Dilaudid
Demerol
Darvon
methadone
Narcotic-Analgesics Uses:
- analgesics
- treatments for diarrhea
- cough suppressant
- methadone used in heroin detoxification
Narcotic-Analgesics Side Effects
- constricted pupils
- decreased visual acuity
- increased perspiration
- constipation
- nausea
- vomitting
- respiratory depression
Narcotic-Analgesics Overdose:
- slow and shallow breathing
- muscle rigidity
- catalepsy (trance like consciousness level and postural rigidity)
- clammy skin
- decreased blood pressure and pulse rate
- convulsions
- coma
- death
- congenital dependency
Narcotic_Analgesics Withdrawal Symptoms:
- stomach cramps
- nausea
- vomiting
- weakness
- fever
- muscle and joint pain
- sweating
- mild hypertension
- insomnia

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Narcotic-Analgesics Drugs

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Drugs, Uses, Side Effects

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2010-09-17T19:21:17Z

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