National Workers Compensation and Disability Conference

Moving from Medication to Meditation with Effective Strategies for Decreasing Drug Reliance

Description

Opioids and many other categories of drugs are typically indicated for short-term use only. Even antidepressants, which are not considered to be addictive in the traditional sense, can be difficult for patients to discontinue. And yet, workers’ comp payers and practitioners too often see these drugs used for significantly longer than indicated. In fact, all too many Medicare Set-Aside plans include allocations for medications that should have been discontinued far in advance of the settlement! In this session, a pharmacist will discuss the appropriate use of these drugs and how to know when to de-prescribe, while a physician will look at alternatives to medication – such as meditation - that will help that patient be successful in the transition.         

Track(s)

• Medical Management/Pharmaceuticals

Learning Objectives

Handout(s)

• PowerPoint Slides