We often meet people who suffer from chronic pain but are too wary of the potential consequences of taking traditional narcotics to get the relief that they need. Oxycodone overdose is the leading cause of death among narcotics users in the state of Florida. While opiate-based medications are excellent medications when used as prescribed, they can cause problems for people who become physiologically or, worse, psychologically addicted to them.

For those who want to avoid opiate-based pain relief, but still suffer from chronic pain, Dr. Erlich offers effective pain treatment that is much safer than traditional long-term pain management. Using small doses of medications like Suboxone and Butrans with appropriate therapies, Dr. Erlich is able to develop a therapeutic plan for patients suffering from chronic pain that helps them go back to living a normal life. The medications used were FDA-approved because they are the easiest narcotics to detox from. Buprenorphine also has a ceiling effect. After taking a certain amount, it has no more sedative effect thus limiting the chance of overdose.

Dr. Erlich offers safe, effective pain management for patients who do not respond or are wary of traditional methods. For more information, please call our office.