Safe Medicine for Sober People : How to Avoid Relapsing on Pain, Sleep, Cold, or Any Other Medication

by Weisberg, Jeffrey , M.D.; Hawes, Gene , M.D.

• ISBN13: 9780312305475
• ISBN10: 0312305478
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-04-01
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

Summary

Safe Medicine for Sober Peopleis a guide for the millions of people in recovery from addiction---and their medical providers---on which medicines are safe to take, from a sober viewpoint, and which are risky. Very specific medications are singled out according to their potential for triggering relapse.

Author Biography

Jeffrey Weisberg, M.D. was recently an executive vice president for Continuum Health Partners, Inc. He is cofounder of DOCS, a chain of urgent care medical centers.

Gene Hawes was coauthor with Dr. Weisberg on Rx for Recovery: The Medical and Health Guide for Alcoholics, Addicts, and Their Families. His most recent book is Addiction-Free: How to Help an Alcoholic or Addict Get Started on Recovery (with Anderson Hawes).

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	ix
Preface	xi
1. Safeguarding Recovery: The Medical Fundamentals	1	(21)
Cross-Addiction or Dual Addiction	15	(7)
2. Safe Medical Caregivers: Choosing and Working with Doctors	22	(9)
Be Sure Your Doctor Understands Alcoholism/Addiction	23	(2)
Finding Doctors who Understand the Disease	25	(1)
Doctors Certified in Addiction Medicine or Addiction Psychiatry	25	(2)
Dangerous Areas of Medical Treatment	27	(1)
Coping with Severe Pain	28	(1)
Coping with Surgery and Anesthesia	29	(2)
3. Safe-and Highly Unsafe-Medicines in Recovery: A Comprehensive Directory	31	(153)
4. Safe Treatment for Special Medical Conditions	184	(30)
Pain	184	(6)
Pain and Dental Care	190	(1)
Sleeplessness	191	(2)
Associated Diseases	193	(8)
Hypertension	193	(2)
Sexual Disorders	195	(3)
Smoking	198	(1)
Eating Disorders	199	(2)
Mental Illness	201	(8)
Guidelines for Dealing with Mental Illness and Alcoholism/Addiction	202	(7)
Chronic Disease	209	(5)
Arthritis	210	(1)
Diabetes	211	(1)
Heart Disease	212	(1)
Cancer	212	(2)
Appendix: Sources of Information and Help	214	(7)
Narcotic Controlled Substances	215	(1)
Prescription and Nonprescription Medications	216	(1)
Physicians Certified in Alcoholism/Addiction Treatment	217	(1)
Treatment Centers and Physician Referrals	218	(1)
Self-Help Recovery Organizations	218	(1)
Research on Alcoholism/Addiction	219	(2)
Index	221