Opioids May Help Chronic Pain, But Not Much

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Opioids May Help Chronic Pain, But Not Much

By Amy Norton
 

TUESDAY, Dec. 18, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Potentially addictive opioid painkillers are often prescribed for chronic pain, but they actually work only slightly better than placebo pills, a new review shows.

The analysis, of 96 clinical trials, found that on average, opioids made only a small difference for people with conditions like osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia and sciatica.

And the modest pain relief sometimes came at a cost of side effects like nausea, vomiting, constipation and drowsiness.

https://www.webmd.com/pain-management/news/20181218/opioids-may-help-chronic-pain-but-not-much#1

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WebMD is on board the PC Opioid Crisis bandwagon?  Where's my picture of the E-Trade baby's shocked face?

For anybody who thinks legitimate pain patients should be cut off cold turkey, may you never be struck down with a malady like Fibromyalgia.  Then again, maybe you should.