Affects of Demerol On The Body

Rx = Opioids – Demerol

Demerol is a pain medication. It is also known as a narcotic. This pain medication is used to treat moderate or severe pain. It reduces pain for up to four hours. It is also known as “Meperidine”, or “Pethidine” in foreign countries. It acts on certain centers of the brain to give you pain relief. It is similar to morphine, but it is not a natural opiate like morphine or codeine. It is a synthetic compound, classified as phenylpiperidine. It is typically used before or after surgery or with another pain medication. Since it is highly addictive, this drug should not be prescribed to patients with chronic pain or conditions that last more than a short period of time. Demerol is similar to morphine. It is wanted by many drug abusers. Since it is highly addictive, pharmacists and physicians are very cautious when prescribing it to patients because it can so easily be used for illegal purposes. People who illegally use the drug tend to crush it, chew it like a vitamin, snort it like cocaine, or dissolve the drug and inject it like Heroine. When it is used in a different form then it came in, the delivery of the drug will most likely be uncontrolled and can pose the threat of an overdose or death in the individual. This drug can become more addictive when taken with other drugs or alcohol. Anything that causes the central nervous system depression is a risk factor when taking Demerol at the same time. Demerol is only given by prescription and its distribution is highly controlled. Demerol acts on the central nervous system and smooth muscle tissue. It slows the central nervous system down. This drug attaches to opioid receptors found in the spinal column and brain to interfere with the transmission of pain. Demerol users sometimes feel euphoria because the drug triggers the brain’s pleasure centers along with blocking pain. It has no effect on afferent nerve endings. Demerol has been known to