Two decades of data reveal overall increase in pain, opioid use among U.S. adults

NCCIH-funded research shows rise in number of U.S. adults with at least one painful health condition between 1997/98 and 2013/14,& that use of strong opioids more than doubled among adults with severe pain-related interference.

Source: NCCAM Featured Content - February 13, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: NCCIH Source Type: news