Prescription painkiller drugs and opioid depression in Vancouver, British Columbia by Options Okanagan Treatment Center in Kelowna, British Columbia treating Opiate addiction and recovery.
Taking opioid prescription painkiller medication is something of which you need to be wary. Using them for 90 days or more can place you at serious risk of opioid depression, says a recent study that sheds new light on the dangers of prolonged exposure. Researchers in Vancouver, B.C., found that individuals using opioids for anywhere between 90 and 180 days experienced a 25% increase in the risk of serious depression. Individuals taking them for over 180 days saw a boost in risk of 53%. Clearly, the lengthier the exposure to opioid drugs, the more serious the danger of depression becomes. These facts will surely prove useful to healthcare providers who routinely write prescriptions for narcotic painkillers and those who are plagued by chronic conditions.
Over 100 million people in North America experience pain on a chronic basis and opioid drugs such as oxycodone, morphine, fentanyl and hydrocodone are known for helping tremendously. But, there can be very serious side effects to their use. The sedative impact of opioids can lead to car wrecks, central sleep apnea and other undesirable consequence that put health at risk. Cessation of breathing is a known risk of opioid use as well. Making matters worse is the fact that opioids are extraordinarily addictive and the process of detoxification can prove very dangerous and difficult. Add to all of that the very real danger of depression stemming from long-term use of opioid pain medications, and the situation for addicts can be dire.
Healthcare providers and addiction specialists trained in the use of natural treatments and remedies may have some success in helping individuals avoid these types of painkillers altogether. Natural relief methods including omega-3 acid and herbs such as ginger have proved very effective for many. Doing a bit of your own research and enlisting the aid of staffers at area health care shops can help get you going in the right direction. However, if you determine, in conjunction with your doctor, that opioid medications are likely to work best, you must be aware of the potential dangers they pose, including the risk of depression.
Ultimately, you may come to realize that it is much safer to employ massage, acupuncture, chiropractic and other types of physical therapies to address your pain instead of turning to potentially harmful opioids.
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