Abrupt Medication Withdrawal
If you are a person with chronic pain who is physically dependent on opioids or other medications and are unable to refill or get your medications, you probably will experience withdrawal symptoms. Symptoms of withdrawal will vary depending on how long you were on a medication and what type of medications you were taking. Withdrawal is a result of physical dependence. Physical dependence occurs when your body becomes accustomed to regular use of a medication (for example, if you've been taking opioids for more than two weeks around the...More
If a hurricane is forecasted for your area and evacuation is recommended, there are important steps you should take to help ensure you receive the medications you need both during and after the disaster:
Check all medications and...
In emergency situations, clinics or pharmacies may be closed. You may not be able to refill your prescriptions like usual. This means that if you are currently on any form of opioid, benzodiazepine, or anti-depressant medication, you...