Sentences with phrase «term opioid medications»

For patients already on long - term opioid medications, the transition away from opioid medications can be intensely unpleasant, anxiety - provoking and complex, according to the study.

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Patients receiving long - term opioid therapy for chronic pain sometimes demonstrate challenging and concerning behaviors, such as using more opioid medication than prescribed or concomitant alcohol or drug use.

«He was on long - term opioid therapy for some back pain, and his family was a little bit concerned he was abusing his medications,» Hall said.

Opioids and other pain relievers: Tramadol, buprenorphine, morphine, and other medications may be used short - term to relieve pain.