Many chronic pain patients can become habituated to opioids over the course of their treatment. The habituation frequently occurs as a result of opioid-effect on non-pain related symptoms such as anxiety and depression. Patients frequently develop tolerance to the non-pain related effects of opioids requiring ever-increasing doses. Large doses of opioids can in turn cause other effects such as increased pain, tremor, drowsiness, low energy levels and decrease in sexual drive to name a few.
These patients frequently need significant reduction in their dose or complete elimination of the medication as part of their treatment regimen for chronic pain. This process can be quite challenging and requires a multidisciplinary approach as well as a high level medical expertise.
Our experienced team of physicians and other providers have been very successful in providing a more effective program of pain management for these patients with excellent patient compliance and satisfaction.
- Medical/psychological evaluations
- Urine toxicological screening
- Patient education on the process of detoxification
- 24/7 on-call support
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy during detoxification and stabilization
- Daily physical training
- End of program reporting to referral source
Note: Suboxone (buprenorphine) is for the help of detoxification of narcotics and opioids. For more information, please call (510) 985-1199 or log onto www.ncfrp.com
