What do doctors give former heroin addicts for pain relief?

Individualized: Treatment of pain in former heroin addicts should be individualized, based on the specifics of the presentation. It may be a difficult situation to deal with and require collaboration with a pain management and addiction medicine specialists.

Addicted Patient: Acute pain is treated in a similar way for all patients regardless of addiction history. At the same time attention to withdrawal, relapse triggers, and comorbid conditions are essential for long term recovery.