Pain in America

The Challenge — And Heartbreak — Of Parenting A Child With Chronic Pain

Parents open up about their children's pain struggles.
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How Hospitals Are Helping Patients Manage Pain With Fewer Opioids

A new approach to prescribing is taking hold as doctors seek to stem the flow of opioids into communities.
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There’s So Much We Still Don’t Know About Pain

Opioids remain the most effective drugs available for treating many kinds of pain — largely because we still don’t truly understand the science of pain.
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Missouri Tried Managing Pain Without Opioids. Here's What It Found.

Only a small fraction of Medicaid recipients have accessed an alternative pain management program meant to combat the overprescription of opioids.
By Lauren Weber, Kaiser Health News

How Doctors Are Using Virtual Reality To Help Chronic Pain Patients

A pilot program using VR technology shows promising results for managing pain without medication.
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These Alternative Treatments May Be The Answer To The Pain Of Aging

With the number of American seniors expected to almost double by 2060, there is a growing need to find alternative pain management tools.
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How To Talk To Your Doctor If You're Experiencing Chronic Pain

These are the questions you should ask and how you should approach a treatment plan, according to experts.
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This Is What Living With Chronic Pain Is Really Like

People who live with chronic pain conditions share the debilitating, frustrating realities they experience daily.
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New Hampshire And The Forgotten Opioid Promises Of 2016

The opioid addiction crisis was a hot topic in the last presidential primary. Not so much today, even though people are still dying.
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