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Friday, July, 25, 2008

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Will Rowe

Will Rowe

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Executive Director - American Pain Foundation
posted 05/21/2008, comments (19)

What Do You Do if You are Forced to Come Off of Your Opioid Pain Medication Without Medical Guidance

Opioid medications have a natural property that causes physical dependence. Other medications used to treat high blood pressure, depression, and inflammation can do the same. Common substances, like caffeine, have that property. Because our bodies adapt, it is normal for these chemicals to become "known to us" over the time of exposure. When... Read moreChevron
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Will Rowe

Will Rowe

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Executive Director - American Pain Foundation
posted 03/21/2008, comments (8)

Stolen Medications: What to Do if it Happens to You

There were a great many responses to my story about the fellow who had his opioid pain medicines stolen and the problems he had after that getting a physician to help him. One quick lesson in this situation is for people to be very careful about storing these medicines. Keep them out of sight and in a secure location. The fact is that opioid... Read moreChevron
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Will Rowe

Will Rowe

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Executive Director - American Pain Foundation
posted 02/19/2008, comments (39)

Stolen Opioid Medications and Pain Management Denial: A Common Story?

I just got off the phone with someone who told me his story which is, unfortunately, an all too common story. He has been using opioid medicines for eight years to manage his pain. He tried everything before he tried opioids and these medicines were the only thing that worked to relieve his pain. With these medicines, this 48 year old has... Read moreChevron

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