what are signs a dr looks for for pain killer drug abuse?

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my friend cant seem to get the kind he think he thinks he needs. he has a shoulder injury that needs surgery before that he had knee surgery. he has a history of injuies and asked for pain killers i even took him to the emergency room twice. differnt doctors some times. do they have a record of how many timees he asks

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Signs of pain-killer abuse are: drug-seeking behaviors - goes from doctor to different doctor, ER to a different ER, and has multiple prescriptions from these multiple places...using up the drug before it should be refilled and asking for more...adding other pain complaints besides the knee to his list without any medical reason found for the pain...over-reacting emotionally to not getting more meds (violent or sobbing....) refusing drug screens to see how much of the drug is in his system...refusing to try any other treatment modalities (physical therapy, alternative medicine, etc...) refusing to follow-through with physician recommendations for further treatment outside of the painkiller(s), and, absolutely, if the pain med is a controlled substance with a narcotic or other in it, the hospital, the pharmacies, insurance co., etc... all keep records to stop addictive behavior patterns. The withdrawal type symptoms mentioned are also indicators of painkiller addictions

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yes they do have a record of his drug history and his drug seeking! they are actually smarter than he is - go figure! if he has that much pain and has been advised to have surgery ----------- have the surgery and stop seeking drugs! there are reasons for these laws ya know!!!!!!!!

excessive use in treatment. Drs know when pain is OTC worthy or perscription worthy. Just like any addiction, Drs can spot withdrawl symptoms in physical movements (shaking hands, restless legs, eye movement) and in standard bloodwork

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