When you are in so much pain that the usual painkillers are not enough, you and your doctor should now consider whether an opioid might relieve your pain.
However, these medications do not help every cause of pain. Opioids are neither a cure-all nor the devil’s stuff. When used properly, an opioid can help you relieve some of your pain and return to an active life.
Click in this brief here to learn more about what opioids are, how they work, when they can be used, and what to watch for when taking them.
To learn more, you can also read European Clinical Practice Recommendations about opioids for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain here.
