What we need to understand about opioids | Body Stuff
Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter
The Myth About Opioids
The myth that opioids are our best pain relievers has huge effects on how we prescribe and use them. Young people between 13 and 30 who get an opioid prescription for their wisdom teeth removal were nearly three times as likely as their peers to be using opioids weeks or months later. Doctor erlink points to a couple of things: medications like tylonal or leave have a clear dose ceiling, where giving a patient more will improve their pain. Opioids do not have a natural dose seiling. And there are some situations where medications with a dose ceiling can't provide enough pain relief.
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