Experts Warn Abuse Of Diarrhea Drug Can Have Fatal Consequences
- 8 years ago
Opioid addiction is a serious problem in the U.S., and some of those seeking to self-treat the issue are traveling a very dangerous route involving a common drug - Imodium.
Opioid addiction is a serious problem in the U.S., and some of those seeking to self-treat the issue are traveling a very dangerous route, reports NPR.
According to a press release by the American College of Emergency Physicians, taking the diarrhea drug "Imodium®, or its key ingredient loperamide" is becoming increasingly common.
In a recently published study, lead author, William Eggleston of the Upstate New York Poison Center,
Opioid addiction is a serious problem in the U.S., and some of those seeking to self-treat the issue are traveling a very dangerous route, reports NPR.
According to a press release by the American College of Emergency Physicians, taking the diarrhea drug "Imodium®, or its key ingredient loperamide" is becoming increasingly common.
In a recently published study, lead author, William Eggleston of the Upstate New York Poison Center,