A World of Hurt: Fixing Pain Medicine’s Biggest Mistake

A World of Hurt: Fixing Pain Medicine’s Biggest Mistake (Kindle Single)

â€œA World of Hurtâ€ explores the untold part of the prescription painkiller story â€“ growing evidence that these drugs, along with causing an epidemic of abuse, are often ineffective in treating long-term pain and are harming patients.

Written by Barry Meier, an award-winning reporter for the Times, this new e-book also examines an unfolding medical revolution that will change the thinking of patients and their families. A decade ago, drug companies and medical experts launched a â€œWar on Painâ€ that promoted the widespread use of powerful narcotic painkillers for common conditions such as back pain, headaches and fibromyalgia. Specialists claimed that a â€œbright lineâ€ separated the drugsâ€™ benefits for patients from their dangers when abused on the street by young people and others.

Today, Meier writes, experts â€“ including some who once promoted the drugs â€“ believe that the opioid boom â€œranks among medicineâ€™s biggest mistakes". Recent studies have tied long-term use of these drugs, particularly at high doses, to addiction, dependence, reduced sexual drive, lethargy and other problems. Based on stories of researchers, patients and others, â€œA World of Hurtâ€ highlights how treating pain differently can benefit both pain patients and the public's health.

â€œThe promise that high-powered drugs could provide a cure-all â€“ the key to winning the â€˜War on Painâ€™ â€“ was an empty one,â€ Meier writes.

"A World of Hurt" is published by The New York Times and Vook.

Country	USA
Author	Barry Meier
Binding	Kindle Edition
EISBN	9781625392480
Format	Kindle eBook
IsAdultProduct
Label	The New York Times Company
Manufacturer	The New York Times Company
NumberOfPages	36
PublicationDate	2013-05-21
Publisher	The New York Times Company
ReleaseDate	2013-05-21
Studio	The New York Times Company

A World of Hurt: Fixing Pain Medicine’s Biggest Mistake (Kindle Single)

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