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EPISODE · Jul 21, 2016 · 4 MIN

Treating Opioid Withdrawals with Imodium Can Be Dangerous

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Rather than seek professional help for opioid abuse some people addicted to those drugs turn to the Web for solutions for easing their withdrawals. One product being misused to treat opioid withdrawals is the diarrhea-relief medicine Imodium. Emergency physician Dr. Troy Madsen warns about the life-threatening dangers of using this over-the-counter anti-diarrheic for detox.

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