Treating pain without feeding addiction: Study shows promise of non-drug pain management
Wednesday, July 27, 2016 - 09:01
in Psychology & Sociology
A new study shows the potential for patients who have both addiction issues and chronic pain to get relief from an approach that combines behavioral therapy and social support to help them manage their pain without painkillers that carry an addiction risk. The low-cost approach, grounded in psychological theories of pain, could help address the nation's epidemic of addictions to opioid painkillers and illicit drugs.