How Does Hydromorphone Work? In this informative video, we will discuss hydromorphone, a powerful medication used for severe pain relief. We will cover how this opioid analgesic interacts with the central nervous system to alter pain perception and response. You’ll learn about its primary action on mu-opioid receptors in the brain and spinal cord, which play a key role in managing pain. We will also touch on the potential side effects associated with hydromorphone, including its effects on respiratory function and the cough reflex, which are particularly important in emergency and critical care settings.

Additionally, we will explain the potency of hydromorphone compared to morphine, its common effects, and how it is administered in critical situations for effective pain control. Understanding the importance of proper dosing and monitoring is essential for healthcare providers to ensure patient safety. If you or a loved one are considering hydromorphone for pain management, it’s vital to consult with a healthcare professional for tailored medical advice.

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The first opioid I ever used was diverted hydromorphone—over 25 years ago.

This tragic story of a 15-year-old in B.C. who died after combining hydromorphone and cough syrup highlights deep issues: drug policy, risk, and the reality of diversion.

This video offers commentary on the article below, with reflections on the dangers of mixing depressants, the importance of non-sensationalized reporting, and why the term “safe supply” has become politically hijacked. I suggest we shift toward language like “prescribed alternatives” to create more understanding.

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What Is The Correct Hydromorphone Dosage? In this informative video, we will discuss the important aspects of hydromorphone dosage in emergency and critical care settings. We will cover how hydromorphone is administered, focusing on its various forms and the specific situations where each form is most effective. Understanding the starting doses for different patient scenarios is key, as we will highlight how factors such as prior opioid use, overall health, and individual pain levels can influence dosing decisions.

We will also outline the importance of personalizing dosages to ensure patient safety and effective pain management. Close monitoring is essential, especially for first responders, as we will explain the precautions that must be taken when administering this powerful opioid. Recognizing the signs of potential adverse effects is critical for first responders in the field, and we will provide guidance on how to respond if complications arise.

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This chart for opioid dose conversions (thank you GrepMed) is extremely helpful - but it can still often be clunky to use when you are making multiple dosing conversions. In this video I show a simpler way to quickly convert between oxycodone and dilaudid. Keep in mind that not all institutions agree on these opioid equivalency charts and so it may vary a little based on your institution. Hopefully this simple little trick helps when you need to make that quick conversion to figure out how much relative oxycodone you're giving someone when you've ordered that 0.5mg dose of IV dilaudid!

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Concern is growing over how the province's overhaul of the safer supply program will work. People who rely on prescription opioids will now need to take them under the supervision of a pharmacist. As Jessica Cheung explains, pharmacists and users say they've been left in the dark.

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Hydromorphone disappearing from Saskatchewan pharmacies at a high rate

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Heroin, fentanyl, carfentanil are all deadly drugs when the dose exceeds your body’s ability to metabolize them.

Anyone who uses these opioids knows the risks and they point out that won’t stop them from using. The need for the drug overrides caution. Withdrawal is painful and extremely hard to achieve if you are living on the streets, scrounging for food and trying to scrape together the 25 to 35 dollars a day you need to support your habit.

In BC, hydromorphone is available to a limited number of chronic heroin users. The SALOME and NAOMI trials provided evidence that treatment is effective in stabilizing users.

The BC Centre for Substance Use recently issued guidelines that are a continuum of care that include counselling, detox, withdrawal management services and the administration of injectable and oral treatment through medication.

Colin Ross is fortunate. He has been an addict for about 20 years. Now he’s receiving hydromorphone two times a day – a treatment he says allows him to stabilize and consider the future. We sat down with Colin for a Conversation That Matters about the opioid crisis, the hydromorphone IV treatment program, mental health, housing and the potential he hopes to realize.

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A mother on Vancouver Island is warning people to check their prescriptions very carefully after a close call for their son. As Maryse Zeidler reports, she and her husband found that their pharmacy accidentally dispensed the wrong medication.

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Hydromorphone is the primary opioid dispensed at safer supply sites. Drastic increases in the availability of hydromorphone has had negative consequences, Canadian physicians told National Post.
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