Medford, Ore., — Opioid abuse can lead to overdoses, drug abuse, and death. But as resources improve, more and more ways to manage chronic pain are becoming available. Chronic pain can be debilitating, but the risk of dependency on painkillers ...
Tampa, Fla. — (WFLA) State and federal crackdowns on prescription drug abuse have led to unintended consequences for chronic pain patients who rely on narcotics to function, patients and doctors tell NBC News affiliate WFLA. Patti DeSalvo called 8 On ...