Long-Term Effects of Opioid Withdrawal | NVCPC.com

Long-Term Effects of Opioid Withdrawal

One of the primary concerns with prescribing opioid medications to patients is the possibility of developing a dependence to the drugs. Opioid dependence is classified as a tolerance to the medication that requires the patient to take higher or more frequent doses to achieve the same level of pain relief. However, just as concerning as…