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Opioid Risk Factors. How Pain Can Lead to Addiction. Assess Your Risks!
Should you take opioids? Pain and addiction go hand-in-hand. Learn why pain ups addiction risks and who’s most at risk to develop a problem.
John Lee · 10/8/2021
In Recovery and in Pain? Should You Take Addictive Pain Pills?
Addictive pain medications pose a real threat to anyone in recovery, but then, so does chronic and untreated pain. Learn of drug-free pain management strategies, and a safer way to take narcotic drugs.
John Lee · 1/22/2008
In Recovery: Dealing with Surgery or Hospitalization and Addictive Medications
Most medical professionals receive very little training in addictions so you need to protect your own recovery. You may need addictive medications. Make sure to consider the risks, ask the right questions and advocate for yourself.
Jim LaPierre · 8/8/2014