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Thank you to JaNae Gregg, UNC student and volunteer for her guest blog post!
Chronic pain is an awful burden that many people of a variety of ages have to suffer from. Unfortunately, the most common treatment for chronic pain is delivered in the form of an addictive substance, such as an opioid. It has become more apparent that there is an opioid crisis happening in the United States; everyday more than 115 people die from an opioid overdose.
what are other alternatives to treating chronic pain without the use of opioids?
Good Day Pharmacy has recognized the opioid crisis and is beginning to take major leaps into helping their patients become aware. The pharmacy has begun training with their team members to start the "opioid management discussion." A part of this discussion has to do with the use of Naloxone (don't worry, I didn't know what this was either). Naloxone is a new medication designed to help reverse an overdose from occurring. The Good Day Pharmacy team is spreading the word about this incredible new medication and teaching their patients how to use it. Naloxone can be given in three different types of ways. The three ways include: pre-packaged nasal spray, auto injectable (pre-filled auto injection), and injectable (professional training required). This new medication will help stop an overdose if it begins to occur, but that doesn't mean that preventing overdoses from occurring shouldn't be taken into consideration.
Prescription pain medication is heavy duty and not something to be taken lightly or without knowledge. It is always important to look into all options for chronic pain management before landing on opioids. To help bring an end to the opioid crisis and dependency on pain medication I have provided a list of options for chronic pain management. This could be for anyone who would like to stop using opioids and try something different or for anyone who is just now seeking help for their chronic pain. Of course these treatments may not work for everyone, but it is important to keep an open mind when seeking pain management.
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