Back Pain Patients Worry About Stigma of Taking Opioids

Millions of people take opioids for chronic back pain, but new research shows that many of them get limited relief while experiencing side effects. They also worry about the stigma associated with taking the painkillers.
More than 100 million people in the United States suffer from chronic pain, and those with chronic low back pain are more likely than patients with other types of pain to be prescribed opioids. Unfortunately, these medications are addictive and can cause side effects, ranging fr