Since Imodium is an opiate, many people mistakenly assume that it will act as an opiate replacement medication. Since it does not activate receptors in the same way as replacement medications like buprenorphine, it will not work in the same manner. Opiate detox should always be done under medical supervision. At-home detox attempts using Imodium or other methods should be avoided as complications can occur.
reverse. 1  opposite or contrary in position, direction, order, or character: an impression reverse to what was intended; in reverse sequence. 2  with the back or rear part toward the observer: the reverse side of a fabric.
mid-14c., opposite or contrary (of something), from reverse (adj.) or from Old French Related: revers the opposite, reverse. Meaning a defeat, a change of fortune is from 1520s; meaning back side of a coin is from 1620s. Of gear-shifts in motor cars, from 1875. As a type of sports play (originally rugby) it is recorded from 1921.