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  • Information chronic pain sufferers need to know

    J. DONALD SCHUMACHER|Updated Nov 6, 2013

    Today and every day, 56 million Americans try to get by in a condition of chronic pain. That’s more than one of every five adults. Yet in many cases, their suffering is undue. Those with chronic pain often do not receive medication or treatment that could safely alleviate their pain. The simple truth is that pain today can be relieved in most cases. Afflicted patients and their families should insist that their healthcare providers control and treat their pain accordingly. The vast majority of those with chronic pain are n...