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Addiction and Substance Abuse |
After an Dilaudid Addiction.10/19/2009 |
If someone needed a serious/ strong pain med after recoverying from a dilaudid addiction about a year ago, what would you be recommending? No pain meds, something weaker?Thanks.
Sometimes it is impossible to go with "no pain meds." Where possible, I would recommend non-addictive pain meds such as Non-Steroidal anti-inflammatory meds (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen and others. Tylenol is another option.
If you must use an addictive pain medication, I would recommend a consultation with an addiction medicine specialist to discuss your case. There are medications that are less likely to be addicting, such as buprenorphine and long-acting opiates such as extended-release oxycodone. These are only examples. This is a difficult situation that requires consultation.
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Christina M Delos Reyes, MD Director and Assistant Professor Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship Program Department of Psychiatry University Hospitals School of Medicine Case Western Reserve University |
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