Chronic Pain and Prescription Painkillers

Prescription opioids such as oxycodone and hydrocodone are highly effective for treating chronic pain, but they also have severe side effects, including significant potential for abuse. Although governments have implemented measures to crack down on prescription painkiller abuse, the problem continues to spread. This book explores the issue of chronic pain and the development of opioids, examining the marketing and promotion of opioids by pharmaceutical companies, as well as other drivers of the opioid epidemic.