A novel treatment for chronic opioid use after surgery.

2020-08-18T16:56:18-05:00

This Case Series describes a pilot study designed to evaluate a novel non- pharmacologic approach to treating long-standing (N1 year) opioid dependency. The therapy involved the use of a high intensity cold laser device to treat three patients who had become addicted to prescription opioid-containing analgesic medication for treating chronic (residual) pain after a major operation.