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Month: February 2018

Reduce Use of Pain Medication with Cognitive Strategies

Reduce Use of Pain Medication with Cognitive Strategies

Traditional treatments for pain relief have not changed much in the past 100 years, and we continue to use anti-inflammatories, sedatives, muscle relaxants and opiates. When taken properly, these medicines can be lifesavers. However, the increasing use of powerful opioid pain medications (hydrocodone, oxycodone and Fentanyl are some of the most common), particularly in older…

February 3, 2018 by Karen D. Sullivan, PhD, ABPP 2 comments Articles brain health, chronic pain, cognitive strategies, opiods, pain medication
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