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
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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
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