“Opioids Don’t Work for Most People with Chronic Pain. So Why do We Still Prescribe Them?”

Opioids don’t work for most people with chronic pain. So why do we still prescribe them? – The Guardian (free)

Related study: Meta-Analysis: Opioids for Chronic Noncancer Pain (link to abstract and commentaries)

See also: Opioid Wisely – Choosing Wisely Canada (free) AND Guideline for opioid therapy and chronic noncancer pain – Canadian Medical Association Journal (free)