Naloxone ‘Stigma’ a Barrier to Prescribing?
A twin-pak auto injector with Naloxone has come to market. A TWIN PAK .. REALLY?.. Will this allow prescribers to CYA themselves.. by… providing every pt in long term opiate therapy?… allow people who have a tendency to abuse opiates and other substances to “push the limit” of abusing substances knowing that they can rescue themselves when they have mis-calculated? Or is prescribed judicially .. it is really a issue of best practices ?
With centralized (EMR) medical records coming.. or an insurance company using claims submitted… is a patient getting a prescription filled for this product… at risk of a BIG RED “A”.. as in ADDICT being placed on their records?
Is prescribing this medication a risk or benefit ?
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Naloxone would be good for those new to chronic pain and opioid medication.
But for me having been suffering for years ,I know I don’t need it because I have my medications separated and am confident nothing will happen. After all I live alone and don’t abuse any of my medications. I stopped drinking because alcohol increases my pain and doesn’t mix with any medication of any type.
I know my chronic pain will always be there but am confident I’m able to live day to day as pain free as possible. I’m at peace with myself even though I still have chronic pain. I don’t believe my pain will ever get to a point where I can no longer control it.