{"id":2487,"date":"2018-12-03T21:32:45","date_gmt":"2018-12-03T21:32:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newseason.com\/?p=2487"},"modified":"2023-10-26T18:22:46","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T18:22:46","slug":"could-you-be-at-risk-of-addiction-7-signs-to-look-for-when-taking-pain-meds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newseason.com\/blog\/2018\/12\/03\/could-you-be-at-risk-of-addiction-7-signs-to-look-for-when-taking-pain-meds\/","title":{"rendered":"Could You be at Risk of Addiction? 7 Signs to Look For When Taking Pain Meds"},"content":{"rendered":"

You received a medical procedure or experienced an injury or illness, and your doctor prescribed you pain medication. If you\u2019re still taking pills after a week, contact your doctor about the safest way to get off of them. Research shows the longer they\u2019re taken, the greater risk for addiction<\/a>.<\/p>\n

You may be forming a dependency on pain medication if you\u2019re experiencing these signs:<\/p>\n

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  1. You\u2019re taking pain medication for longer than what was recommended by your doctor.<\/li>\n
  2. You\u2019re seeking out more medication by seeing other doctors and alternate routes.<\/li>\n
  3. You\u2019ve neglected important obligations for the medication, like skipping school or work.<\/li>\n
  4. You\u2019re experiencing memory problems, having trouble focusing and feel abnormally tired.<\/li>\n
  5. You\u2019re apprehensive to ask a friend or family member track your pain medication intake, making sure you\u2019re adhering to the recommended dosing.<\/li>\n
  6. You\u2019re a current or former smoker or alcoholic.<\/li>\n
  7. You have depression, anxiety or a mental disorder.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    While doctors agree that you should not experience severe pain after surgery or from a serious medical condition like cancer, a plan must be followed to wean off prescription pain medication.<\/p>\n

    \u201cIt’s silly to say opioids are evil. Pain needs to be treated,\u201d addiction psychiatrist Dr. Laurence Westreich, an associate professor at New York University, told CBS News<\/a>, \u201cbut thoughtful prescribing, patient education, and alternative pain control methods are key to reducing the risk.\u201d<\/p>\n

    If you think you may be at risk, consult your doctor or a New Season<\/a> specialist at 1-877-284-7074.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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