Not Medical Advice: Cortisone injections are not opiate or opiate related.
Cortisone is a corticosteroid. It works by decreasing or preventing tissues from responding to inflammation. It also modifies the body's response to certain immune stimulation.
Cortisone is used for treating severe allergies, arthritis, asthma, multiple sclerosis, and skin conditions.
According to Mayo Clinic, cortisone shots may be part of treatment for a number of diseases and conditions, including:
Baker's cyst
Bursitis
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Chondromalacia patella
De Quervain's tenosynovitis
Frozen shoulder
Gout
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
Lupus
Morton's neuroma
Myofascial pain syndrome
Osteoarthritis
Plantar fasciitis
Psoriatic arthritis
Reactive arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Rotator cuff injury
Sarcoidosis
Tendinitis
Tennis elbow
Tip! Learn 10 Ways to Reduce Inflammation from EatingWell.