Opioid Reduction & Transition Support is a compassionate, structured approach to helping patients safely decrease or discontinue opioid medications while improving pain control and overall function. For individuals who have been relying on opioids for chronic pain – whether short-term, long-term, or at high dose – this service provides guidance, medical oversight, and alternative strategies to support a healthier, more sustainable path forward.

This service is especially helpful for patients who:

• Have been on opioids for chronic pain

• Experience side effects such as sedation, constipation, or brain fog

• Feel their current dose is less effective than it once was

• Want to transition to safer or more modern treatment options

• Are concerned about dependency or long-term risks

• Take multiple medications and want to reduce overall burden

• Are seeking a more natural or functional approach to pain management

This service is not about abruptly stopping medication. It is a patient-centered program designed to improve safety, reduce risk, and help each individual regain control over their pain management.

At PainRx, Dr. Angelopoulos works with each patient to:

• Assess current opioid use and underlying pain conditions

• Identify risks such as dependency, tolerance, or side effects

• Evaluate alternative therapies to improve pain control

• Develop a gradual, safe tapering plan

• Provide continuous medical support and symptom monitoring

The goal is to reduce reliance on opioids while ensuring patients feel supported, heard, and guided every step of the way.

Patients enrolled in Opioid Reduction & Transition Support can expect a structured, empathetic, and individually tailored experience:

1. A Comprehensive Medication & Pain Assessment

2. A Personalized & Safe Tapering Plan

3. Introduction of Non-Opioid Pain Management Strategies

4. Supportive Monitoring & Symptom Management

5. Long-Term Pain Management Optimization

Patients often experience powerful improvements during and after the transition process, including:

• Better pain control with fewer medication side effects

• Increased independence and daily functioning

• Reduced risk of opioid dependency or overdose

• Improved clarity, energy, and mood

• Safer overall medication profile

• Sustainable, long-term pain management strategies

• A greater sense of empowerment and confidence in their health

Many patients describe the process as life-changing.