A 39-year-old member asked:
What type of narcotics should be used in the treatment of schizophrenia?
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Dr. Ankush Bansalanswered
Internal Medicine 16 years experience
None: Narcotics are used for pain. Schizophrenia does not involve physical pain. So, if just schizophrenia, narcotics should not be used. Of course, a schizophrenic can have other conditions that cause pain, including trauma. For that, it depends on the type of pain but again, narcotics are not used in the treatment of schizophrenia.
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Dr. Kevin Passeranswered
37 years experience
None: Most folks equate narcotics as meaning opiates or pain killers. Opiates are not considered to be a part of any sort of standard psychiatric treatment, especially not schizophrenia.. Opiates can lead to addiction problems for some people.
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Dr. Orrin Ailloni-Charasanswered
Anesthesiology 31 years experience
None: Narcotics are not utilized in the treatment of schizophrenia. Please consult a psychiatrist for the proper therapy.
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Dr. Richard Pollardanswered
Anesthesiology 32 years experience
None: Narcotics are not a treatment for schizophrenia.
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Dr. David Rosenfeldanswered
Pain Management 29 years experience
See below: Narcotics are not used to treat schizophrenia.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Could you tell me what form of narcotics can be used in the treatment of schizophrenia?
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Dr. Leslie Howellanswered
psychiatry 22 years experience
None: I am not aware of any narcotics used to treat schizophrenia. The main form of treatment is antipsychotic medication.
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