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Suggest Remedy For Addiction To Pain Killers
Posted on
Thu, 27 Aug 2015
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Thu, 27 Aug 2015
Answered on
Wed, 16 Sep 2015
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Question : Hello, I am worried about my partner I think he is addicted to pain killers.
He is precscribed naproxen and tylex - he takes the tablets from the foil and keeps them loose in his pocket. he also drinks alcohol every night, he falls asleep each evening after eating and when awoken is extremely bad tempered and confused.
He is precscribed naproxen and tylex - he takes the tablets from the foil and keeps them loose in his pocket. he also drinks alcohol every night, he falls asleep each evening after eating and when awoken is extremely bad tempered and confused.
Brief Answer:
He may be addicted indeed.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
Tylex (which contains Codeine) can be addictive indeed. Connected with an alcohol becomes dangerous mixture as both can cause sedation and in high dosages be life threatening. So he may be confused in the morning indeed.
He should consult psychiatrist and discuss this problem.
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
He may be addicted indeed.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
Tylex (which contains Codeine) can be addictive indeed. Connected with an alcohol becomes dangerous mixture as both can cause sedation and in high dosages be life threatening. So he may be confused in the morning indeed.
He should consult psychiatrist and discuss this problem.
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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