Narcotics WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Narcotics
Narcotics are drugs used to treat chronic pain, coughing, and diarrhea.1 If used for a long period of time, narcotics can become habit-forming.2 Narcotic medications are the most powerful pain medications available. 3
Fast Facts:
- Also referred to as opioids 4
- Can interact with many other drugs 5
- Morphine is the most well known narcotic 6
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Latest Headlines on Narcotics
What is Narcotics?
- Aetna InteliHealth: Narcotics (Opioids)
- Wikipedia: Narcotics
- CVS Caremark: What Are Narcotics?
What are the Uses for Narcotics?
- Micromedex (via MayoClinic): Proper Use
- Healthwise (via British Columbia Health Guide): Narcotic Pain Relievers for Acute Neck Pain
- March of Dimes: Narcotics for Labor Pain
What are the Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Narcotics?
- BC Cancer Agency : Side-Effects of Narcotics
- Micromedex (via MayoClinic): Precautions and Side Effects
- Health Media Ventures: Tips for Managing the Side Effects of Narcotic Painkillers
What are the Alternatives to Narcotics?
- OrganizedWisdom: Ibuprofen
- OrganizedWisdom: Naproxen
- OrganizedWisdom: Tramadol
- OrganizedWisdom: Acetaminophen
What are the Holistic Alternatives to Narcotics?
- Medopedia: Hydrotherapy Holistic Pain Relief
- Holistic Living: Alternative Approaches to Pain Relief
- Science Daily: Acupuncture Reduces Pain, Need For Opioids After Surgery (Oct. 18, 2007)
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Narcotics
- Brianna's Blog: Narcotics
- MSN Groups: Narcotics-Anonymous
- DailyStrength: Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
Clinical Trials for Narcotics
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Clinical Trials on Narcotics
- CenterWatch: Archives of Studies on Narcotics
Controversy and Lawsuits about Narcotics
- WebMD: Deaths Seen With Fentanyl Narcotic Pain Patch (July 15, 2007)
- Las Vegas Sun: Rising use of Painkillers Taking Deadly Toll (July 7, 2008)
- Newsweek Health: Lollipops & Lawsuits
Abuse of Narcotics
- eMedicineHealth: Narcotic Abuse
- Micromedex (via Drugs.com): Narcotic Abuse
- Addictions.org: Addiction - Narcotics
- Aurora Health Care: Health Information: Narcotic Abuse
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Narcotics
- PubMed Central: Narcotics: Medical Journals
- Google Scholar: Recent Articles About Narcotics
- JAMA: Medical Journals About Narcotics
Research Notes References
- ↑ StreetDrugs.org Narcotics
- ↑ Micromedex (via Drugs.com): Narcotic Analgesics: For Pain Relief (Systemic)
- ↑ Aetna InteliHealth: Narcotics (Opioids)
- ↑ Micromedex (via Drugs.com): Narcotic Abuse
- ↑ Healthwise (via Medicare.com): Narcotics
- ↑ CVS Caremark: What Are Narcotics?
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- Reviewer: Amy Sandhu
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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