Hydromorphone - Consequences

Consequences

Studies have shown that prolonged use of opiates such as hydromorphone cause little damage to the human body in and of

In 2005 the FDA launched a pilot program using radio frequency identification (RFID) tags to track the movement of bottles of the most addictive prescription painkillers. AP/Wide World Photos.
In 2005 the FDA launched a pilot program using radio frequency identification (RFID) tags to track the movement of bottles of the most addictive prescription painkillers. AP/Wide World Photos.

themselves. Nevertheless, the drug can wreak havoc on a person's health. In pursuit of the next dose, the addict might resort to criminal behavior such as theft, robbery, or prostitution. Trading sexual favors for drugs can lead to numerous diseases, from syphilis to AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). Shared needles also expose the user to AIDS and hepatitisA group of viruses that infect the liver and cause damage to that organ.. Since opiates produce nausea and vomiting, users tend to eat less, wasting away as the habit consumes their lives. While high on opiates, users may not be able to drive or operate machinery with the proper amount of control.

Hydromorphone depresses the region of the brain that controls breathing. Taken in large doses, or in strange settings, or in combination with other drugs, hydromorphone can make the user stop breathing. Drug abusers are sometimes found dead in bed or on the bathroom floor by those who love them most.