Less Time in the med line, more time
For you.

ASK FOR A MED ASSESSMENT.

At Caz Recovery, we’re encouraging our residents to be actively engaged in their medication regimens. Regular med assessments can make sure you're on meds that are right for you. 

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WHAT IS DEPRESCRIBING?

Many medications are meant to be temporary, and staying on them long-term comes with some risks. A med assessment will see if you might be able to try deprescribing. This reduces or stops certain medications after someone has been on them for a while. Deprescribing is a movement led by patients and doctors all across the world with the best interests of patients in mind. It is always done in partnership with patients and prescribers. 


Deprescribing might not be for everyone, and it might not impact all of your medications. Any reduction is helpful, though. This way, you can spend less time in the med line and have more time for you.


DEPRESCRIBING BENEFITS

  • Improve your quality of life
  • Reduce side effects
  • Less medications to remember
  • Less risk for people with substance use disorders
  • Less time in the med line!

WHAT COULD IT LOOK LIKE?

  • Reducing your total number of meds
  • Reducing doses
  • Changing medications to ones that are easier to manage
  • Recommending non-medication interventions (especially changes to diet and exercise)

COMMONLY DEPRESCRIBED MEDS

  • Sleeping aids (Ambien, Lunesta)
  • Anti-anxiety meds (Wellbutrin)
  • Gabapentin
  • Daily methadone or Suboxone (swapping them out for monthly Sublocade)

RECOMMENDED READING

These resources are recommended reading if you're taking the medications below or if you're taking certain medications for the diagnoses listed.

HOW TO GET STARTED

  1. 1
    Tell a staff member that you're interested in a med assessment. 
  2. 2
    Work with staff to set up an appointment for a med assessment with your prescriber.
  3. 3
    Prepare a list of questions to ask. 

QUESTIONS FOR YOUR PRESCRIBERS

  • What is this medication for?
  • What are the side effects?
  • Does it conflict with other medications?
  • Should I be on this for a long period of time? 
  • Can I stop taking the medication or reduce my dosage?

Have a question? 

Talk to a staff member today!