Chronic pain drugs - Addiction not relief
Drugs in the treatment of chronic back pain may cause addiction, not relief.
In a study conducted by medical experts early this year, revealed that the use of opioids in chronic may not be effective for more than four months of use. But the prevalence of lifetime or current abuse of these drugs can be over 50%.
Back pain is the second most common complaint seen by doctors in the United States. Chronic back pain usually lasts for more than 3 months). It is a complaint seen in 5% to 8% of the general population, but it occurs in about 20% of the working population.
Doctors recommend exercise therapy ,anti-inflammatory medication, anti-depressant medications, acupuncture, massage, and electrical stimulation to treat the pain.
Yet, despite this array of treatment options, many patients continue to complain of pain, and the doctor will often resort to the prescribing of opioid drugs. Although several medical analysts are skeptical on the efficiency of opioids in treating the pain.
The study also considered patient’s characteristics that may be associated with an increased risk of addiction. The study revealed that women were more likely than men to underestimate opioid use.
The existence in a patient of other illnesses, past episodes of substance abuse, and a younger age were all associated with higher risk for the abuse of opioid medications.
The analysts surmised that the treatment of chronic back pain is difficult, even with the many treatment options available. And in the midst of controversies covering the use of cox-2 inhibitors like Vioxx, doctors have become wary of the pain relievers they prescribe their patients.
Researches showed that Cox enzymes, Cox-2 produce prostaglandins that promote inflammation, pain, and fever.
Doctors shifted to the “less dangerous” drugs yet as effective in pain relief. Tramadol has then become a popular alternative. Use of tramadol, available online at drugstoretm.com., is highly recommended by medical societies.
This is because of the combinations of weak opioids and other analgesic agents in tramadol.
A group of international pain specialists considered that tramadol and tramadol combinations offered a useful advantage in that they were 'NSAID-sparing'. The drug could be used in combination with lower-than-usual doses of NSAIDs (Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs).
As a result of all the reports on the abuse of chronic pain drugs, doctors and patients need to be aware of the therapeutic limitations of opioids. This is to avoid further risk on the patients- the bottom line of the medication is to stop the pain, not to make drug addicts out of the patients.
In a study conducted by medical experts early this year, revealed that the use of opioids in chronic may not be effective for more than four months of use. But the prevalence of lifetime or current abuse of these drugs can be over 50%.
Back pain is the second most common complaint seen by doctors in the United States. Chronic back pain usually lasts for more than 3 months). It is a complaint seen in 5% to 8% of the general population, but it occurs in about 20% of the working population.
Doctors recommend exercise therapy ,anti-inflammatory medication, anti-depressant medications, acupuncture, massage, and electrical stimulation to treat the pain.
Yet, despite this array of treatment options, many patients continue to complain of pain, and the doctor will often resort to the prescribing of opioid drugs. Although several medical analysts are skeptical on the efficiency of opioids in treating the pain.
The study also considered patient’s characteristics that may be associated with an increased risk of addiction. The study revealed that women were more likely than men to underestimate opioid use.
The existence in a patient of other illnesses, past episodes of substance abuse, and a younger age were all associated with higher risk for the abuse of opioid medications.
The analysts surmised that the treatment of chronic back pain is difficult, even with the many treatment options available. And in the midst of controversies covering the use of cox-2 inhibitors like Vioxx, doctors have become wary of the pain relievers they prescribe their patients.
Researches showed that Cox enzymes, Cox-2 produce prostaglandins that promote inflammation, pain, and fever.
Doctors shifted to the “less dangerous” drugs yet as effective in pain relief. Tramadol has then become a popular alternative. Use of tramadol, available online at drugstoretm.com., is highly recommended by medical societies.
This is because of the combinations of weak opioids and other analgesic agents in tramadol.
A group of international pain specialists considered that tramadol and tramadol combinations offered a useful advantage in that they were 'NSAID-sparing'. The drug could be used in combination with lower-than-usual doses of NSAIDs (Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs).
As a result of all the reports on the abuse of chronic pain drugs, doctors and patients need to be aware of the therapeutic limitations of opioids. This is to avoid further risk on the patients- the bottom line of the medication is to stop the pain, not to make drug addicts out of the patients.
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