Dear Doctors: I am going to have a major abdominal surgery. My doctor says it is likely that I will be needing strong pain medications after. My question is about opioids: How long can you take them and not get addicted? What is the best way to stop so you don’t have side effects?
Dear Reader: Opioids are a class of drugs whose primary use is to treat pain that is moderate or severe. They work by b…