Pain and Opioid Painkillers: Understanding How Painkillers Affect Us
It is important to understand the relationship between pain and opioid painkillers, how we feel pain, unexpected pain, and treatment. How We Feel Pain Pain is intuitive. Drop something heavy on your foot, and you immediately know something about pain. Pain is also remarkably complex. Why do some things barely register as painful for some […]
Opioid-Induced Hyperalgesia Syndrome
Opioid pain medications (narcotics) help millions of people find relief from chronic pain but have some potential drawbacks. Opioid-Induced Hyperalgesia is one. Evidence suggests that opioid therapy can cause this condition, which is heightened pain sensitivity. This condition occurs when increased use of opioids (such as morphine, oxycodone, and hydrocodone) results in a reduced tolerance […]
