The opioid epidemic is a tragedy that is costing Ohioans their lives.
As mental health providers, we have seen the devastation that opioids create for our community.
We do not prescribe opioids.
We will never prescribe opioids.
Data from Cuyahoga County
We will not directly manage opioid dependence treatment. We do not prescribe suboxone, methadone, tramadol, etc. Instead, we coordinate with your pain management physician. In cases of substance use disorders, we utilize local substance use therapists to help reduce your risks. We can explore whether medical marijuana can play a role in managing your pain and reduce your use of opioids.1, 2, 3, 4
1) Shi Y: Medical marijuana polices and hospitalizations related to marijuana and opioid pain reliever. Drug and Alcohol Dependence 173: 144-150, 2017
2) Powel D, Pacula RL, Jacobson M: Do Medical Marijuana Laws Reduce Addictions and Deaths Related to Pain Killers? National Bureau of Economic Research, Working Paper No. 21345, August 2015.
3) Fuster D, Sanvisense A, Bolao F, et al: Cannabis as a secondary drug is not associated with a greater risk of death in patients with opiate, cocaine, or alcohol dependence. J Addict Med 11: 34-39, 2017
4) Lucas P: Cannabis as an adjunct to or substitute for opiates in the treatment of chronic pain. J Psychoactive Drugs 44:125-133, Apr-Jun 2012
5) Gilson TP: Heroin & Fentanyl Related Deaths in Cuyahoga County. Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office. Revised Feb 6, 2017
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