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The Fentalel Patch is most commonly prescribed for Cancer patients with constant and chronic, end of life pain, only after a tolerence to other opiates have set in.
That an MD is prescribing opiates for a painful ankle or headache is hard to swallow. Are you absolutely sure her source of medication is an MD and the opiates are coming from a Pharmacy, as a result of a prescription? Do you see the MD and Pharmacy bills? Is an insurance company involved?
As addiction to pain killers sets in, many who are addicted will resort to manipulating those who care about them to enable them and eventually may begin to injur themselves to ensure an ongoing supply of their drugs.
Painkillers of this nature are white collar heroin with the same outcomes, prison or death. Getting off painkillers involves a detox and rehab program, 12 Steps based or otherwise. Only she can decide if the time is right.
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