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It is estimated that 1.5 billion people worldwide suffer from chronic pain and about 50 million in the United States. Although chronic pain is a common experience, many pain sufferers feel isolated and misunderstood by their doctors, co-workers, family and friends. Many also go untreated or under-treated by the healthcare system. In 2019, your donations helped PNN reach nearly 1.8 million people in the U.S.

It's been ten years since the CDC opioid guideline was released. Cathy Kean says thousands have died and millions have s...
06/08/2026

It's been ten years since the CDC opioid guideline was released. Cathy Kean says thousands have died and millions have suffered because the guideline is based on misclassified overdose data.

By Cathy Kean  Close your eyes. Go back to the worst pain you have ever known. A broken bone. A car wreck. Surgery. Childbirth without relief. Stay there for fifteen seconds.  Feel the desperation. The begging. The need for it to stop. Now imagine never leaving that place. You f

Brain scans are helpful in diagnosing many health conditions, but they are not good at detecting signs of chronic pain. ...
06/06/2026

Brain scans are helpful in diagnosing many health conditions, but they are not good at detecting signs of chronic pain. A pain researcher says AI and brain scans should not be used as pain lie detectors.

By Jan Vollert In 2006, Carl Koch sued his employer for damages after burn injuries during a workplace accident left him with chronic pain. The employer accused him of malingering, so the judge admitted a neuroscientist as an expert witness, who testified that he could see Koch’s pain on a brai

After years of going without health insurance and paying for all her medical expenses out-of-pocket, Crystal Lindell has...
06/05/2026

After years of going without health insurance and paying for all her medical expenses out-of-pocket, Crystal Lindell has insurance again. It took a war, high gas prices, and 7-OH to make it possible.

By Crystal Lindell In 2022, I was unceremoniously laid off from my job of 12 years. During the exit meeting, I was told that it would all be okay because I could sign up for COBRA ! That way, despite losing my job, I’d at least have health insurance until I could find something else. Then, I s

After years of demonizing kratom, federal health officials are finally acknowledging one of its therapeutics benefits. T...
06/04/2026

After years of demonizing kratom, federal health officials are finally acknowledging one of its therapeutics benefits. The NIH is launching a study to see if a kratom alkaloid could be used to treat opioid addiction.

By Pat Anson After years of demonizing kratom as an addictive, opioid-like substance with no approved medical use, federal health officials are finally acknowledging the herbal supplement could be used to treat opioid addiction. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has approved an Investi

If you could write a letter to your younger self -- back to when you first developed chronic pain -- what would words of...
06/03/2026

If you could write a letter to your younger self -- back to when you first developed chronic pain -- what would words of comfort and advice would you give? Crystal Lindell wrote such a letter to the 2013 version of herself.

By Crystal Lindell This is a letter to myself. A letter I wish I had been able to write 13 years ago, when I first developed chronic pain at age 29. Hopefully, my fellow chronic pain survivors will find practical advice mixed with some hope in the words below.   Dear Crystal,

New research -- on laboratory rats -- shows that CBD enhances the analgesic effects of oxycodone, without increasing the...
06/02/2026

New research -- on laboratory rats -- shows that CBD enhances the analgesic effects of oxycodone, without increasing the risks of abusive behavior.

By Pat Anson, Some pain sufferers firmly believe that cannabis can help boost the pain relieving effects of prescription opioids. The evidence behind that belief is mostly anecdotal, but some new research lends some credence to it. In studies on laboratory rats, researchers at the University of Fl

Muscle strengthening exercises are an important way to manage osteoarthritis. When exercise is too painful or not possib...
06/01/2026

Muscle strengthening exercises are an important way to manage osteoarthritis. When exercise is too painful or not possible, electric nerve stimulation may be an effective alternative to keep muscles and joints strong.

By Louise Burgess An estimated 595 million people globally are living with osteoarthritis. This makes it one of the leading causes of pain and disability. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease , in which tissues in the joint break down over time. The condition can affect any joint,

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