Thursday, October 9, 2014

For most chronic pain, neurologists declare opioids a bad choice

Sarasota County and much of Florida has been plagued by pain pill over use and abuse. Here is a great article on the problems with using opioids for chronic pain.

 

Patients taking opioid painkillers for chronic pain not associated with cancer -- conditions such as headaches, fibromyalgia and low-back pain -- are more likely to risk overdose, addiction and a range of debilitating side effects than they are to improve their ability to function, a leading physicians group declared Wednesday...

 

http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-for-chronic-pain-opioids-20141001-story.html

 

 

Reposted By:

Dr. Charles R. Davenport

Licensed Psychologist

Charles R. Davenport, Psy.D. LLC.

Offices Sarasota and Venice

 

1525 Tamiami Trail S.

Ste. 603 A

Venice, FL 34285

 

Phone: 941-321-1971

www.drcharlesdavenport.com

 

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