An opium derivative called Demerol is a narcotic analgesic with effects similar to morphine.
Demerol is an extensively prescribed drug and an effective painkiller. This drug for the most part targets the Central Nervous System and organs composed of smooth muscles. Demerol is widely used to facilitate cancer patients and chronic pain sufferers to get aid from severe pain.
The Addictive Properties of Demerol
Demerol contains an addictive property that leads to users and abusers that may develop a tolerance to the drug. This can eventually lead to a Demerol addiction.
Dependence to this drug rigorously affects the appropriate functioning of body. Demerol’s effect can physically and emotionally destroy an addict. Abuse of Demerol poses a danger of overuse and death.
Effects On other Sedatives
Demerol can in addition increase the effects of other sedatives.
In combination with alcohol, pain relievers, or antihistamines, it may possibly cause exhaustion and drowsiness. Furthermore, when mixed with other depressants, Demerol can lessen the respiration rate.
This drug can be deadly in extremely high doses. Clients may develop reliance on prolonged use of the drug.
Signs & Symptoms
The signs and symptoms of a Demerol overdose includes bluish discoloration of the skin, cold and clammy skin, coma or extreme sleepiness, limp, weak muscles, low blood pressure, slow heartbeat, troubled or slowed breathing.
An allergic effect to Demerol includes such side effects as pruritus, urticaria, and other skin rashes. Additionally, Demerol causes addiction and withdrawal symptoms and many additional damaging effects in an unborn baby. It may moreover cause addiction and withdrawal symptoms in a nursing infant.
Treatment
Treatment of Demerol addiction depends on the degree of the addiction, recovery and rehabilitation and may necessitate treatment programs ranging from counselling to residential treatment in a rehabilitation center.
