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Truven Health Analytics-NPR Health Poll Finds Prescription Painkillers Most Common Treatment for Patients Seeking Care for Back Pain

Source IBM Watson Health | Truven Health Analytics
Published Date 5/19/2017
More than half of Americans suffer from back pain, and for those who seek treatment, doctors turn most often to prescription drugs  

Many Americans (51 percent) have experienced back pain in the past 12 months, and of the 58% of those who sought treatment from a medical professional, 40 percent said they were recommended prescription painkillers, according to the Truven Health Analytics-NPR Health Poll. ...
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