The New Painkiller Epidemic
Why weren’t opioids commonly used to treat pain until more recently?
A-It was never proven that opioids could successfully reduce pain.
B-Opioids didn’t alleviate pain, rather they created euphoric effects for the user.
C-The chance a patient would get addicted to opioids was too high.
D-They were too expensive to prescribe to people with chronic pain.
Answer:
C-The chance a patient would get addicted to opioids was too high.