It’s fair to say that Dr. Andrew Kolodny is recognized as an expert in substance abuse. Koldony is board-certified in Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine, and for a few years was the Chief Medical Officer of Phoenix House, which operates a chain of addiction treatment centers. He now co-directs an opioid research program at Brandeis University.

Kolodny is also the founder of the anti-opioid activist group Physicians for Responsible Opioid Prescribing (PROP), has testified as a well-paid expert witness in opioid litigation, and is frequently quoted in the media about opioid painkillers, often calling them “heroin pills.”

But Kolodny is not board-certified in pain management and is not recognized as an “expert” in treating physical pain. So it was a bit of a surprise to hear him giving medical advice about over-the-counter pain relievers last week in a webinar held by the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey.

"Many people don't know this, but the class of analgesic known as NSAIDs are as effective and in some cases more effective than opioids, even for excruciating painful conditions like renal colic. It's also called kidney stone pain. NSAIDs have been shown to be just as effective,” Kolodny said.

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin and ibuprofen are widely used to treat minor pain and headaches, but they are not generally used for severe or chronic pain. (Read more at link)

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