How do I help my mom who is overmedicating with pain medicine?

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ajblackburn Asked September 2010

How do I help my mom who is overmedicating with pain medicine?

My 83 year old mother takes Vicadin and Methodone for pain, anywhere and at every twinge. Yesterday, she and I played cards, but it was obvious that she was stoned. I called her on it, but she denied it. She is in control of her meds and everytime this happens she acts like it hasn't. Not sure how to handle this. We live together. This is the first month and the over medicating has happened twice. She is coherent, alert, knows who the president is. She has no tolerance for pain. Thanks.

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Hi ~
What type of pain is she experiencing?
Is she able to walk & do things on her own?

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