Pain Management Services and Opioid Dependence

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Pain Management Services and Opioid Dependence
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About Dr. Sady Ribeiro

• Sady Ribeiro, M.D. is a former rheumatologist who
  specializes in interventional pain management and
  rehabilitation.

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Individualized Treatment Plan

• Your pain management specialist develops an
  individualized treatment plan specifically for
  you.
• Dr. Ribeiro and Dr. Martino are multidisciplinary
  pain management specialists from anaesthesiology,
  neurology, and psychology.

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What is an Opioid?

• Opioids, also known as narcotics, are chemicals
  that work in the brain and are often prescribed
  as powerful pain relievers.
• Opioids also affect emotions and can produce the
  feeling of euphoria or being high.
• Some opioids such as heroin are illicit or
  illegal.

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What is an Opioid?

• Prescription opioids are controlled substances,
  which means that the government regulates their
  use.
• Doctors often prescribe opioids to treat pain
  from dental and surgical procedures, injuries or
  conditions such as cancer.

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Opioid Dependence

• Opioid dependence is a chronic relapsing disorder
  that can develop as a result of legitimate use or
  misuse of opioids.
• Frequent opioid use physically changes the brain,
  so the brain starts to think it needs opioids to
  function.
• People with opioid dependence experience cravings
  and symptoms of withdrawal when the effects of
  opioids begin to wear off.

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Opioid Dependence

• Anyone can be dependent on opioids.
• Some people misuse opioids when a doctor
  prescribes them for pain following a procedure or
  accident.
• Other people misuse opioids recreationally, which
  means they take them just because they like the
  way it feels.

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People At High Risk

• Males
• People who suffer from depression or anxiety
• Those with a personal or family history of
  alcoholism or drug abuse
• People under 30 years of age

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Opioid Dependence by the Numbers

• 15 million people around the world have opioid
  dependence.
• In the United States, about 5.1 million people
  misuse prescription opioids, leaving them at risk
  to become dependent on opioids.
• Currently, about 2 million people in the United
  States have opioid dependence.

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• Dr. Ribeiro can assist if you are addicted to
  pain medication and require an addiction
  specialist. For a long-term detoxification
  program, please speak with your primary care
  physician.

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• Contact Us
• Dr. Sady Ribeiro, M.D.
• Address 38-04 31st Avenue
• Astoria, NY 11103
• Ph. No. (646)-568-9102
• Fax [phone]
• E- Mail sribeiro_at_sadyribeiromd.com
• www.sadyribeiromd.com