Inclusion Criteria:  Age 18 - 70 years ASA 1 or 2 Acute Radicular Pain < 12 weeks Pain of VAS 6 or more/ VRS moderate or more Radicular pain: Dermatomal pain that corresponds to physical exam and CT/MRI in the last year  Exclusion Criteria:  Age < 18 or > 70 years ASA 3 or more Chronic radicular pain > 12 weeks Past spine surgery Intermittent Claudication due to Vascular Disease Diagnosed Diabetic Neuropathy Regular Cannabis use in past 6 months (more than once a week) OR once in last 2 weeks Regular opioid use in past week (Targin, Percocet, Tramadol) (Equivalent to Oxycodone 20 mg/day or more) Pregnancy or Lactating Ischemic heart disease Renal or hepatic failure History of psychiatric illness Cognitive impairment or inability to answer questions Known allergy to opioids Potential Loss to follow up