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Cannabinoids to Relieve Pain

Your doctor has prescribed a cannabinoid. It is used to treat chronic pain. Cannabinoids act on some of the body's natural receptors to relive pain.

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Taking an intravenous antibiotic at home

Your doctor has prescribed an antibiotic for you to take at home. You’ll need to take it through a vein into which a tube has been placed. Here…

Home care

When you receive an opioid analgesic (painkiller), it helps relieve pain during a treatment or an examination. However, it causes side effects …

Treatments and surgical operations

Your doctor has talked with you about naltrexone (Revia) or has prescribed it for you. This medication can help treat alcohol dependence.

Treatments and surgical operations

Your doctor has prescribed tramadol for pain relief. It is an analgesic opioid that is similar to an antidepressant. It is used to treat mild t…