That’s right!

The fact that Emma’s pain is better means that her long-acting medicine is working as it should. She should keep taking it regularly and use her short-acting medicine if she feels her pain worsening.

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Stopping the long-acting opioid could cause Emma’s pain to get out of control. Because Emma’s body is used to her long-acting opioid, stopping out of the blue could cause symptoms of withdrawal. She should keep taking it. If her pain stays under control for longer, Emma can talk to her doctor about safe ways to weaning down on her opioids.