In light of these problems, many rheumatologists are reluctantly becoming more willing to prescribe narcotics.
They have not used them since December except to prescribe narcotics.
Many doctors are simply unwilling to prescribe narcotics, no matter how much a patient suffers.
Many doctors charged or under investigation prescribe other narcotics and tranquilizers in addition to Oxycontin.
These days, I prescribe narcotics with greater prudence.
Also, he said, many doctors worry about prescribing powerful narcotics for chronic pain.
However, it does not prohibit doctors from prescribing narcotics to wean a patient off of the drug.
Physicians are indeed quite afraid to prescribe narcotics.
They often substitute less effective medication or prescribe narcotics in minimal amounts.
He prescribed narcotics to pregnant patients, one of whom prematurely delivered a baby who soon died.