• Sixty percent said that chronic pain tends to be dismissed by doctors and the public. • Fifty-four percent said that doctors are not discussing the possibility of developing dependence or addiction ...

Last year, as I sat in attendance at the Institute for Functional Medicine’s Annual Conference, I was fidgeting in my chair. The unifying theme was stress, addiction, pain. The shadows of society. The ...

One of the biggest hurdles to addressing the opioid crisis in the US is knowing what alternative, non-opioid medications to prescribe for the treatment of chronic pain. Physicians struggle with a ...

Pathroot began in addiction treatment. We built a practical, tech-enabled platform that supports families at home with clear education, structured communication, and timely guidance.” — Carolyn ...

With the opioid epidemic reaching into every corner of the U.S., more people are talking about addiction as a chronic disease rather than a moral failing. For researcher A. Thomas McLellan, who has ...

Supporters will tell you that the herb kratom relieves pain, dampens depression, and counters anxiety. Scientists report it plays a role in treating chronic pain, and may cure addiction to opioid ...