1. government in which one person has unlimited authority; the government of an autocrat. 2. a nation, state, or community ruled by an autocrat. 3. the unlimited power or authority of an autocrat. [1645â55; < Greek autokrÃ¡teia]
Opioid Addiction Treatment Programs. An opioid is in a family of drugs that includes both prescription and illicit drugs. The drugs are all opium based. Heroin, hydrocodone, OxyContin, methadone and codeine are a few examples of opioids. Opioid treatment is designed to help the body wean itself off the drug while the patient works on recovering from the psychological effects of the addiction.
Opioid-induced Constipation Treatments. In the United States, more than 240 million opioid prescriptions are dispensed each year. A common adverse side effect of opioids (strong pain medications sometimes prescribed to treat chronic pain conditions) is opioid-induced constipation (or OIC), which occurs in 40% to 90% of patients taking opioids. If youâre taking opioids, your doctor should be evaluating you for any signs of OIC.