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Long-term opioid use does not improve chronic back pain outcomes

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Taking opioids for years does not seem to improve pain and functioning in people with chronic back pain, according to a new Northwestern University study that compared 70 long-term opioid users to 70 similar patients not taking opioids.

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Long-term opioid use does not improve chronic back pain outcomes

Taking opioids for years does not seem to improve pain and functioning in people with chronic back pain, according to a new Northwestern University study that compared 70 long-term opioid users to 70 similar patients not taking opioids.

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News Medical broke the news in Mona Vale, Australia on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
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