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Drug Addict Before, Pain, Involved In Car Crash, Placebo.Suggestion To This Situation?

Hi,
I'm doing a speech on medical ethics. Would you be able to tell me your response to this hypothetical situation?
A young girl arrives at the hospital, she has been involved in a car crash and is in a lot of pain. However she is a previous drug addict (opiates) and you are unsure whether to risk her sobriety or not. Placebo is an option.
Many thanks.
Sat, 12 Oct 2013
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Allergist and Immunologist 's  Response
yes we can use placebo to see the effect of it
if placebo is not working it means a major damage of body system
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Drug Addict Before, Pain, Involved In Car Crash, Placebo.Suggestion To This Situation?

yes we can use placebo to see the effect of it if placebo is not working it means a major damage of body system