Solving the chronic pain crisis has stumped the medical community. American media has blamed chronic pain and prescription painkillers for the opioid epidemic, which President Trump declared “a public health emergency” in 2016.
Understanding the Chronic Pain Crisis - The Truth Behind Opioids
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Understanding the Chronic Pain Crisis in the United States
The phenomenon of pain is something that humans have long experienced since the beginning of time. Pain helps us perceive harmful stimuli, damage, and disease, and without the ability to sense it, our ability to survive wouldn’t be as evolved as it is in the present day.
Topics: opioid, Nation in Pain, chronic pain crisis