There is a needs for a better solution or a more involved solution for people in long term chronic pain.  Narcotic analgesics for these clients seems like making a deal with the devil.  Over time the medications become less and less effective.  Over time in the pursuit of temporary relief, clients take larger and larger doses of the narcotics. 

The sad truth is these clients seem utimately still in pain, but simply taking large doses of narcotics as now they are addicted.  The drugs have become their coping mechanism.  These clients might need a two pronged approach drug rehab.  They still need all the classic help from a drug rehab.  They need stress management and help with distorted patterns of thinking.  They also need help on the pain management front.  They simply cannot be removed from drug use and left alone.  The pain they feel is real and difficult.  There is no simple solution to this issue.  Prevention is most likely the key.  Narcotics for a truly chronic pain solution is an area where risk vs. benefit is a difficult choice at best.  Ending up in drug rehab because of chronic pain just does not seem fair at all.

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