In search of euphoric high, some opioid addicts turning to loperamide
USA Today (4/11, Bowerman) reports some opioid addicts are turning to the anti-diarrhea medicine loperamide “in search of a euphoric high or to manage withdrawal symptoms.” This can be dangerous, because “large quantities can cause serious heart problems, including abnormal heart rhythm and cardiac arrest, according to the” Food and Drug Administration.
