Following reports that some opioid addicts are taking potentially lethal doses of over-the-counter anti-diarrhea medication, the Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning about the dangers of abuse and misuse of these seemingly innocuous products. [More]
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Some Opioid Addicts Are Risking Their Lives By Taking Large Amounts Of Imodium
By 5.12.16
The use of opioid painkillers can result in constipation, so the last drug you might expect to see an opioid addict consume is the over-the-counter anti-diarrhea medication Imodium. What you might not know is that loperamide, the active ingredient in Imodium and its store-brand knock-offs, is itself an opioid — one that must be taken in very high, potentially lethal, doses to achieve any noticeable effects, but one to which a growing number of addicts are turning. [More]
You Shouldn't Go Without The Online Bathroom Finder
By 4.29.08
Thanks to the good folks at Imodium, you can plan your potty stops with this online bathroom finder. Their site says, “To put your mind at ease, it’s good to know where the bathrooms are — even if your diarrhea is under control. So plan ahead. Enter the ZIP code or city and state where you’ll be, and find out where the bathrooms are.” Once you enter the information the site produces a local map with small, aptly-colored light brown squares to show you each bathroom’s location. Combine this with an iPhone or similar mobile device and you will be the Rand McNally of restrooms. Thanks, Imodium!
