Why doctors prescribe muscle relaxers for pain rather than opioids
To combat the surge in opioid deaths, some doctors are prescribing these drugs rather than opioids because they pose fewer risks and have less chance of dependency.
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To combat the surge in opioid deaths, some doctors are prescribing these drugs rather than opioids because they pose fewer risks and have less chance of dependency.
Opioids are being scaled back considerably, muscle relaxers are often recommended as a safer alternative, an expert
Some doctors are choosing to prescribe muscle relaxers in place of opioids because they pose fewer risks and less chance of dependency.
To better understand America's pain problem and what to do about it, USA TODAY spoke with more than 50 pain experts and people with chronic pain.
To better understand America's pain problem and what to do about it, USA TODAY spoke with more than 50 pain experts and people with chronic pain.