CLEVELAND, Ohio-- For Jean Karchefsky, it happened on November 16, 2017. The 63-year-old retired Mentor schools bus driver remembers the date because, she says, she was shell-shocked by what her doctor told her that day: she would no longer treat Karchefsky's chronic pain. Karchefsky's Chardon-based primary care physician had been managing the Willoughby woman's well-documented... Continue Reading →
Tapering off opioids. You need to stop soon — and stop slowly, to avoid severe symptoms of withdrawal.
Tapering off opioids: When and how If you've taken opioid medications for more than a couple of weeks, it's likely you need to stop soon — and stop slowly, to avoid severe symptoms of withdrawal.By Mayo Clinic Staff When it's time to stop using the opioid medication Opioids are powerful painkillers. Despite the risks associated... Continue Reading →