According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)106,699 drug overdose deaths occurred in the United States in 2021.
Opioids were involved in 80,411 overdose deaths in 2021 (75.4% of all drug overdose deaths).
If you are in pain and go to a medical doctor, you may get an anti-inflammatory to start, but may eventually be introduced to an opioid like hydrocodone or oxycodone.
Yet there are many other ways to help get out of pain. We discuss the different options that can help to relieve pain.
