Chronic Pain:Drugs: Relief and Addiction
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What You Need to Know
- A Guide to Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
- Important Facts About Non-Narcotic Pain Drugs
- Managing the Side Effects of Painkillers
- What You Should Know About Painkiller Addiction
- Steering Clear of Addiction
- The Controversy Surrounding Pain Medication
- When Your Doctor Won't Prescribe Narcotics
- Antidepressants Can Help Chronic Pain
- Tamperproof Pain Drugs on the Horizon
- A Patient's Success With Antidepressants for Pain and Depression
- When the Usual Drugs Stop Working
- Stopping Breakthrough Pain With Fast-Acting Drugs
- Keep Pain Medication From Dulling Your Sex Life
- The Best Websites About Using Drugs to Treat Chronic Pain
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Dr. Russell Portenoy, a Leader in Pain Medicine, Answers Critical Questions About Using Opioids for Chronic Pain
Dr. Russell Portenoy
Beth Israel Medical Center
Q: Would you say that opioids are a last resort?
A: No. Opioids should be considered for every patient with chronic, moderate to severe pain, but in every case, you would only prescribe the opioid after carefully considering the responses to several questions. Read More
A: No. Opioids should be considered for every patient with chronic, moderate to severe pain, but in every case, you would only prescribe the opioid after carefully considering the responses to several questions. Read More
Important Facts About Non-Narcotic Pain Drugs
How these painkillers work and when to use them
A third of Americans over 65 use nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs every day, according to the American Pain Foundation. For the chronic pain patient, it's critical to understand how these basic drugs in the war on pain do their job, when they can cause problems, and how to use them safely... Read More
What to Do When Pain Medication Is Dulling Your Sex Life
This is one side effect you don't have to live with
Chronic pain, on its own, can interfere with a healthy sex life, but sometimes the drugs that patients rely on to relieve their pain are the problem. Many painkilling medications can cause physiological changes that affect sexual functioning... Read More
ONLINE RESOURCES
The Best Websites About Using Drugs to Treat Chronic Pain
- Site: National Pain Foundation
- Who it's for: People in pain and their families
- Why we like it: Treatment information is organized by pain type (such as arthritis, cancer pain, fibromyalgia, and back pain), which makes it easy to find detailed information about the medications for your specific condition.
