Do the Benefits of Opioid Pain Relievers Outweigh the Risks for the Treatment of Chronic, Non-Cancer Pain?
The risks associated with opioid pain relievers outweigh the benefits for patients suffering from chronic pain, according to a new policy statement from the American Academy of Neurology. The position paper says that the risk for death, overdose, serious side effects including addiction associated with this class of prescription drugs outweigh the benefits when used […]