Can a chiropractor prescribe pain medication?

Yes.

There are different classes of pain

medications. Those that are addictive, such as narcotics, are

regulated by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), and require a

specific license in order to be prescribed.

Anti-inflammatories such as ibuprofen and

Naproxen do not require a DEA prescribing license. If a doctor is

licensed to practice medicine, they are able to prescribe

anti-inflammatories and other, non-addictive pain medications.

Most Physicians and Nurse Practitioners have a

DEA license, so they are able to prescribe most types of regulated

narcotics.

Some narcotics are strong enough that their

use is usually monitored by a Pain Specialist, which may require a

referral from your doctor.