An alien admitted to the United States as a lawful permanent resident. Permanent residents are also commonly referred to as immigrants; however, the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) broadly defines an immigrant as any alien in the United States, except one legally admitted under specific nonimmigrant categories (INA section 101(a)(15)).
HomeWhat Is Dilaudid Used to Treat? Dilaudid â the brand name for hydromorphone â is an opioid pain reliever that is legally available only by prescription. In 2012, American doctors wrote 3.9 million prescriptions for Dilaudid, per the Drug Enforcement Administration Office of Diversion Control.
Knowing how long Dilaudid remains in your system may be helpful in avoiding an overdose of the medication by taking too much, too soon. Other brand names for Dilaudid include Hydrostat and Palladone. How Long Dilaudid Affects Your System. When hydromorphone is taken orally, it reaches its peak effect in 30 minutes to an hour. 1  The elimination half-life of oral hydromorphone is about 4 hours. 2  Removing it from your system can cause a severe reaction. 3  The drug is still being eliminated through the urine over the course of 2 to 3 days.