The prescription medicine Clonidine is often prescribed to help stop restless leg syndrome, which can occur during withdrawal from opioids. Talk to a provider to determine if this medication might be right for you.
Lane McKenna
Lane McKenna has been a health and wellness writer for over 20 years. After graduating from Brown University (AB English), Lane spent over a decade on Wall Street West as a leading health services securities analyst. Opioid use disorder has long been one of her areas of expertise.
Elena Hill, MD, MPH
Elena Hill, MD; MPH received her MD and Masters of Public Health degrees at Tufts Medical School and completed her family medicine residency at Boston Medical Center. She is currently an attending physician at Bronxcare Health Systems in the Bronx, NY where she works as a primary care physician as well as part time in pain management and integrated health. Her clinical interests include underserved health care, chronic pain and integrated/alternative health.
