Opioids can play a role in carefully selected cases of chronic pain, but they also carry significant risks. Learn how opioids work, when they may be appropriate, their limitations, and why they are best used as part of a comprehensive pain management plan.

Medications can play an important role in chronic pain management when matched to the right condition and combined with other treatments. Learn how different pain medications work, their benefits, limitations and what to expect from long-term treatment.