Sentences with phrase «prescribing addictive drugs»
Back problems are almost epidemic in our society; in fact, chronic back pain lies at the root of the escalating opioid crisis, which has turned into a major public health issue in the U.S. Not surprisingly, the American College of Physicians now recommends that doctors recommend self - care techniques like yoga and Tai Chi for back pain sufferers before prescribing addictive drugs.
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Andrew observed a very dangerous trend taking hold: Doctors — who were having new drugs pushed to them by profit - driven pharmaceutical companies — began prescribing extremely powerful and addictive opioid painkillers to patients with almost reckless abandon.
She said many vets with PTSD are prescribed strong and addictive drugs like Valium, and Ativan.
She says many vets with PTSD are prescribed strong and addictive drugs like Valium and Ativan.
(IAN MCDONNELL / ISTOCKPHOTO) Narcotics are the strongest class of drugs prescribed for chronic pain, and all narcotics are potentially addictive.
Just five years ago, a «kitchen sink» approach like Robbins might have been pooh - poohed by pain - management types, who would have been quick to prescribe hard - core, addictive drugs like oxycontin for such a serious condition.