Jennifer’s road to recovery
Jennifer’s story is not uncommon. What started as chronic pain led to an addiction to prescription pain medications.
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, more than 14 million people in the United States age 12 and older reported misusing prescription psychotherapeutic drugs in 2021. An estimated five million people age 12 and older had a prescription opioid use disorder that same year.
Jennifer tried to stop on her own, but couldn’t.
“The withdrawals were horrible. I didn’t have an appetite.
My body was aching.” Jennifer said.
Jennifer turned to University Health and Dr. Doug Burgess, an adult psychiatrist who specializes in treating patients battling addiction.
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