Numorphan
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Numorphan is the brand name for the oxymorphone injection that is used to treat moderate to severe pain. It is also sometimes used before surgery to cause sedation and to reduce anxiety. As a narcotic pain reliever, Numorphan works by dulling the pain perception center in the brain.
Also available under Opana, Oxymorphone and Numorphone, Numorphan is related to morphine in much the same way oxycodone is to codeine. Numorphan is considered to be 6-8 times more potent than morphine. It also generates a euphoria, which impacts its ability to be abused.
On the street, Numorphan and its other forms are known as: blues, biscuits, blue heaven, new blues, octagons, octagons, stop signs, pink, pink heaven, biscuits, pink lady, Mrs. O, Orgasna IR, OM, Pink O, The O Bomb and others.
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Abuses of Numorphan
Numorphan is a Schedule II opioid and is subject to the Federal Controlled Substances Act. Like other opioid drugs, it can produce tolerance, psychological dependence and physical dependence, increasing its potential for being abused. Researchers estimate its potential for abuse to be the same as that for morphine.
Both legitimate users and abusers seek Numorphan due to its euphoric effects. Recent research has indicated Numorphan use is especially high among teenagers. The drug is often sought by street users of heroin and methadone for its ability to relieve abstinence symptoms from chronic opiate administration. Abusers will often doctor shop, reporting a false illness in order to obtain a prescription for the drug.
Effects of Numorphan
Numorphan is an important medication when used for legitimate pain control, but it also has mood altering effects. The drug can also decrease anxiety, cause euphoria, mental relaxation, respiratory depression, constipation, meiosis and suppression of cough. A person using Numorphan more than they should or for reasons outside of medical care can experience repeated, compulsive use of the substance.
The effects of the drug in those who use it for medical or recreational purposes can include constipation; dizziness; drowsiness; headache; nausea; sleeplessness; vomiting; weakness, severe allergic reactions; confusion; difficulty urinating; fast or slow heartbeat; seizures; severe dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting; slowed or difficult breathing; stomach pain; tremor; and vision changes.
Withdrawal of Numorphan
Withdrawal from Numorphan can be a traumatizing experience, both physically and emotionally. Symptoms of withdrawal can occur as soon as six to eight hours after the most recent consumption of the drug. Withdrawal of this drug puts an immense amount of strain on the body, causing the individual severe pain and psychological distress in the process. Withdrawal symptoms can increase in intensity over the 72 hours following cessation.
Withdrawal symptoms associated with cessation of Numorphan can include, but are not limited to:
• Restlessness
• Lacrimation
• Rhinorrhea
• Perspiration
• Gooseflesh
• Mydriasis
• Irritability
• Anxiety
• Weakness
• Twitching
• Muscle spasms
• Kicking movements
• Severe Backaches
• Abdominal pain
• Insomnia
• Nausea
• Anorexia
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Coryza
Treatment of Numorphan
Due to the intense pain and psychological distress that Numorphan cessation can cause, it is recommended by medical care professionals that users taper off the medication slowly and under the care of a board-certified physician and board-certified addiction psychiatrist. Entering a center for 24/7 treatment with a comfortable detox application will ensure the individual rids their body of the drug completely.
A quality treatment center will do a full physical on a patient to determine the right medications for the comfortable detox method. This approach is used to correct the chemical imbalances in the individual suffering with a Numorphan addiction and should be combined with psychological evaluations and other medical care to address cravings for the drug.
