Dilaudid
Background of Dilaudid
Dilaudid is a medication that eliminates pain. Dilaudid is a narcotic analgesic that can cure moderate to severe pain. Dilaudid is a drug manufactured by Abbot Laboratories Inc., with a brand name of Hydromorphone Hydrochloride. Dilaudid has similar drug properties to that of codeine and morphine. Dilaudid takes effect within fifteen minutes, and remains in effect for more than five hours. The street names for Dilaudid are dillies, little d and drugstore heroin.
Dilaudid mainly produce its effects on the gastrointestinal tract as well as on the central nervous system. Dilaudid is a drug that is prescribed to reduce the pain due to surgery, headache, burns, cancer, renal colic, soft tissue and bone injury, biliary colic and heart attack. Dilaudid acts as a pain-reliever as it binds to certain receptors in the brain and nervous system. Dilaudid obstructs the ascending pain pathways in the central nervous system, heightens the level of the threshold of pain and alters pain perception.
History of Dilaudid
During the time of the ancient Greeks, Dilaudid and other sedative narcotics were used to treat ailments and reduce pain; these include drugs with natural opioid. Hippocrates, known as the father of medicine, believed that diseases had a natural origin. He applied medication through natural therapies. Hippocrates disregarded the qualities of opium.
Due to further studies of opium addiction, it has been found out that morphine can help treat opium addiction. Morphine was advertised and prescribed by doctors. During the American Civil War, morphine was used as a surgical anesthetic and as an effective painkiller.
The 1906 Pure Food and Drug Act as well as the Harrison Narcotics Act prohibited possession of narcotics. The law required prescription from the doctors. During this time, heroin also came into use. Dilaudid was developed in Germany in 1920. The drug, Dilaudid, was used to lessen severe pain as well as painful dry cough.
Application of Dilaudid
Dilaudid can be taken as a pill, as oral liquids, suppositories, intravenously or within the vein and as ampules or sterile solution. The starting dose of Dilaudid tablets is two to four milligrams every four to six hours. Dilaudid tablets are available in 1 mg, 2 mg, 3 mg, 4 mg and 8 mg. The liquid Dilaudid, which contains 1 mg per milliliter, is taken one-half to two teaspoonfuls every three to six hours. The Dilaudid suppository contains 3 mg, and is inserted rectally every six to eight hours with one dose.
Contents of Dilaudid
Dilaudid contains hydromorphone hydrochloride. The tablet also has magnesium stearate, lactose anhydrous, and may contain little amounts of sodium metabisulfite. The Dilaudid liquid, which may also contain sodium metabisulfite, on the other hand, has methylparaben, propylparaben, glycerin, sucrose and purified water. Dilaudid is considered as an anesthesia adjunct, analgesic, antitussive, and opioid analgesic category. Dilaudid is also a potent Schedule II of the Controlled Substance Act. This means that Dilaudid has a high potential for abuse, and severe restrictions and abuse of Dilaudid may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
Dilaudid is in the analgesic, antiussive, anesthesia adjunct, opioid analgesic category and Schedule II of the Controlled Substances Act. Street names for Dilaudid include Little D and Dillies.
Side Effects of Dilaudid
Below are possible side effects of Dilaudid.
- Constipation
- Vomiting
- Anorexia
- Diarrhea
- Dry mouth
- Sluggishness
- Cold skin
- Seizure
- Anxiety
- Breathing problems
- Nausea
- Skin allergies
- Dizziness
- Somnolence
- Pain at the injection site
- Hallucinations
- Loss of appetite
- Dry mouth
- Drowsiness
- Slow heartbeat
Abuse of Dilaudid
Dilaudid is an addictive drug. Some persons may depend on the drug, psychologically or physically. Some who are addicted to Dilaudid pretend to be sick to have prescriptions of the drug. Prescription pill addiction can happen to anyone. There is a major risk with prolonged use of Dilaudid. The risks may include withdrawal symptoms that could last for months, while other cases of increasing the doses may lead to feelings of restlessness and nausea. This could possibly develop into difficulties in breathing and loss of consciousness.
Selling of addictive pills on streets is prevalent nowadays. Some are selling in cheaper prices that enable others to purchase anytime and anywhere. The addict will start out with a legitimate sickness and, eventually, become dependent on Dilaudid.
The symptoms of overdose include cold and clammy skin, hypertension, limp, extreme sleepiness, cardiac arrest, constricted pupils, respiratory depression, circulatory collapse and coma.
What Diluadid Rehabilitation Patients say about Malibu Horizon
The identities of the people writing these statements in support of truths about their rehabilitation have been refrained from giving to protect their inalienable right to privacy. The foregoing names are fictional names of the author’s own choosing.
"I’ve been a user of Dilaudid and I never noticed that I’ve been addicted to it. I have become hopeless, but Malibu Horizon was there to lift me up. Thank you for giving me hope." -Claudia
"I almost missed half of my life. Malibu Horizon came to rescue. I have a happy life now, with a happy family and friends. Thank you Malibu!" -John
"I thought I never had a choice, I was stuck in my own world and I was never happy with it. Thanks to Malibu Horizon they gave me a new world, a new life." -Cynthia
"Our son was very important to us. We could not stop him from being addicted to the drug. We love our son and we wanted his life back. Malibu Horizon came into the picture and our son is happy now, healthy and worry-free. Thank you to the staff of Malibu Horizon, you gave us our son back." -Albert and Dina
"All I wanted was for the pain to stop. But even if the pain is gone already, I can’t stop myself from taking Dilaudid. I never even followed the dosage that was prescribed by my doctor. I get addicted to it and I can’t take it anymore. Thank you guys of Malibu Horizon, the pain and addiction is gone. I owe it to you guys!" -Michael