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DRUG RELIEVES CHRONIC PAIN WITHOUT THE ADDICTION RISK

A low dose of a drug called naltrexone is a good option for patients with orofacial and chronic pain, without the risk of addiction, researchers report. According to some estimates, chronic pain affects up to 40% of Americans, and treating it frustrates both clinicians and patients—a frustration that a hesitation to prescribe opioids often compounds. Naltrexone is...